Scary Fairy Tales Books in Order
Scary Fairy Tales is a 3-book series by Victoria Parker for ages 9–12, at a grades 5–6 reading level, with gentle to moderate content (HootRated intensity 1–3 out of 5).
- Books
- 3
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle to moderate
- HootRated 1–3 out of 5 · avg 2.3
Scary Fairy Tales Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Scary Fairy Tales books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Red Riding Hood and Other Stories 2015 · Vic Parker | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Moderate |
| 2 | Little Mermaid and other stories 2016 | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Moderate |
| 3 | The prince and the dragon and other stories 2016 | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Gentle |
Content Intensity Across the Series
VariesContent intensity ranges from Gentle to Moderate across the series.
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. Scary Fairy Tales (3 books by Victoria Parker) lands at a grades 5–6 reading level, with average content intensity 2.3/5. 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.
All Scary Fairy Tales Books
Little Red Riding Hood and Other Stories
Vic Parker
Little Red Riding Hood and Other Stories
Vic Parker
Little Mermaid and other stories
Victoria Parker
Little Mermaid and other stories
Victoria Parker
The prince and the dragon and other stories
Victoria Parker
The prince and the dragon and other stories
Victoria Parker
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Questions about the Scary Fairy Tales series
- What reading level is the Scary Fairy Tales series?
- Scary Fairy Tales books are at a grades 5–6 reading level (average grade level 5.5), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 3 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Scary Fairy Tales books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Scary Fairy Tales books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Little Red Riding Hood and Other Stories (2015); Little Mermaid and other stories (2016); The prince and the dragon and other stories (2016).
- What age is the Scary Fairy Tales series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Scary Fairy Tales for ages 9–12. 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.