SideStreets Books in Order
6 books by Jacqueline Guest. Reading level: Grades 4–5.9. Upper Grades (Ages 12+).
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. SideStreets (6 books by Jacqueline Guest) lands at reading level Grades 4–5.9, with average content intensity 3.2/5. Intensity stays consistent across the series — a kid who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.
The reading-order table below lists every book with per-volume reading level and intensity badges 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.
Content Intensity Across the Series
ConsistentContent stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.
SideStreets Reading Order
| # | Title | Reading Level | Content |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrenaline High (Sidestreets) C A Forsyth | Level 4-5 | Moderate |
| 2 | Gone Bad Lesley Choyce | Level 4-5 | Moderate |
| 3 | Lightning Rider (Sidestreets) Jacqueline Guest | Level 5-6 | Moderate |
| 4 | On the Game (Sidestreets) Monique Polak | Level 4-5 | Intense |
| 5 | Thief Girl Ingrid Lee | Level 4 | Moderate |
| 6 | War Games Jacqueline Guest | Level 5-6 | Moderate |
All SideStreets Books
Adrenaline High (Sidestreets)
C A Forsyth
Adrenaline High (Sidestreets)
C A Forsyth
Gone Bad
Lesley Choyce
Gone Bad
Lesley Choyce
Lightning Rider (Sidestreets)
Jacqueline Guest
Lightning Rider (Sidestreets)
Jacqueline Guest
On the Game (Sidestreets)
Monique Polak
On the Game (Sidestreets)
Monique Polak
Thief Girl
Ingrid Lee
Thief Girl
Ingrid Lee
War Games
Jacqueline Guest
War Games
Jacqueline Guest
Questions about the SideStreets series
- What reading level is the SideStreets series?
- The SideStreets series by Jacqueline Guest is at a Grades 4–5.9 reading level (average Grade 4.8). Intended for Upper Grades (Ages 12+). There are 6 books in the series.
- What order should I read the SideStreets books?
- The reading-order table above lists all 6 books with per-volume reading level and intensity ratings. Start with book 1 and read in publication order unless the table indicates a different recommended order for newer readers.
- What age is the SideStreets series appropriate for?
- The SideStreets series is recommended for Upper Grades (Ages 12+). The average content intensity is 3.2/5. Check the intensity trajectory above to see whether content gets heavier across the series — if it does, sensitive readers may want to stop earlier in the run.