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Teddy Mars Books in Order

Teddy Mars is a 3-book series by Molly B. Burnham for ages 9–12, at a grades 4–5 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).

Books
3
By publication date
Reading level
Grades 4–5
Average grade level 4.3
Recommended ages
Ages 9–12
From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity
Gentle
HootRated 1/5

Teddy Mars Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most Teddy Mars books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
1 Teddy Mars
almost a world record breaker
2015
Level 4 9-12 Gentle
2 Almost an outlaw
2017
Level 4-5 9-12 Gentle
3 Teddy Mars Book #2
Almost a Winner
Book 2 · 2017
Level 4-5 9-12 Gentle

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout 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. Teddy Mars (3 books by Molly B. Burnham) lands at a grades 4–5 reading level, with average content intensity 1/5. Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.

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 Teddy Mars Books

Teddy Mars

Molly B. Burnham

Cover of Teddy Mars

Teddy Mars

Molly B. Burnham

Level 4

Almost an outlaw

Molly B. Burnham

Cover of Almost an outlaw

Almost an outlaw

Molly B. Burnham

Level 4-5

Teddy Mars Book #2

Molly B. Burnham

Cover of Teddy Mars Book #2

Teddy Mars Book #2

Molly B. Burnham

Level 4-5

Similar reading level, content intensity and themes.

Questions about the Teddy Mars series

What reading level is the Teddy Mars series?
Teddy Mars books are at a grades 4–5 reading level (average grade level 4.3), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 3 books in the series.
What order should I read the Teddy Mars books?
Series numbers aren't available for most Teddy Mars books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Teddy Mars: almost a world record breaker (2015); Almost an outlaw (2017); Teddy Mars Book #2 (2017).
What age is the Teddy Mars series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends Teddy Mars for ages 9–12. Content is gentle (HootRated intensity 1/5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.