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Scariest Places on Earth (Gareth Stevens) Books in Order

Scariest Places on Earth (Gareth Stevens) is a 2-book series by Grace Vail for ages 5–8, at a grades 4–5 reading level, with gentle to moderate content (HootRated intensity 1–3 out of 5).

Books
2
By publication date
Reading level
Grades 4–5
Average grade level 4.6
Recommended ages
Ages 5–8
From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity
Gentle to moderate
HootRated 1–3 out of 5 · avg 2

Scariest Places on Earth (Gareth Stevens) Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most Scariest Places on Earth (Gareth Stevens) books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
1 Death Valley
2015
Level 4-5 5-8 Moderate
2 The Bigfoot Trail
2015 · Therese Shea
Level 4-5 5-8 Gentle

Content Intensity Across the Series

Varies

Content intensity ranges from Gentle to Moderate across the series.

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First book Latest book

Series books grow with readers — but that's also the trap. Most series start at one reading level and one content intensity and drift upward over the course of the run. Scariest Places on Earth (Gareth Stevens) (2 books by Grace Vail) lands at a grades 4–5 reading level, with average content intensity 2/5. Intensity varies from book to book, so check individual ratings in the list above.

The reading-order table above lists every book with per-volume reading level, age and intensity ratings so you can spot any escalation before it catches your reader off guard. For a deeper dive into how we score text difficulty vs. emotional weight separately — and why series readers especially benefit from that split — see our methodology page.

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Questions about the Scariest Places on Earth (Gareth Stevens) series

What reading level is the Scariest Places on Earth (Gareth Stevens) series?
Scariest Places on Earth (Gareth Stevens) books are at a grades 4–5 reading level (average grade level 4.6), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 2 books in the series.
What order should I read the Scariest Places on Earth (Gareth Stevens) books?
Series numbers aren't available for most Scariest Places on Earth (Gareth Stevens) books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Death Valley (2015); The Bigfoot Trail (2015).
What age is the Scariest Places on Earth (Gareth Stevens) series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends Scariest Places on Earth (Gareth Stevens) for ages 5–8. Content is gentle to moderate (HootRated intensity 1–3 out of 5). Intensity varies from book to book, so check individual ratings in the list above.