What reading level is the Tuesdays at the Castle series?

Tuesdays at the Castle books are at a grades 5–6 reading level (average grade level 5.6), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 5 books in the series.

What order should I read the Tuesdays at the Castle books?

Series numbers aren't available for most Tuesdays at the Castle books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Tuesdays at the Castle: Castle Glower #1 (2011); Thursdays with the crown (2014); Fridays with the wizards (2016); Saturdays at Sea (2017); Wednesdays in the Tower Tuesdays at the Castle.

What age is the Tuesdays at the Castle series appropriate for?

HootRated recommends Tuesdays at the Castle for ages 9–12. Content is gentle to mild (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.

Tuesdays at the Castle Books in Order

Tuesdays at the Castle is a 5-book series by Jessica Day George for ages 9–12, at a grades 5–6 reading level, with gentle to mild content (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5).

Books: 5; By publication date
Reading level: Grades 5–6; Average grade level 5.6
Recommended ages: Ages 9–12; From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity: Gentle to mild; HootRated 1–2 out of 5 · avg 1.8

Tuesdays at the Castle Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most Tuesdays at the Castle books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

#	Title	Reading Level	Ages	Content
1	Tuesdays at the Castle Castle Glower #1 Book 1 · 2011	Level 5-6	9-12	Mild
2	Thursdays with the crown 2014	Level 5-6	9-12	Mild
3	Fridays with the wizards 2016	Level 5-6	9-12	Mild
4	Saturdays at Sea 2017	Level 5-6	9-12	Mild
5	Wednesdays in the Tower Tuesdays at the Castle	Level 5-6	9-12	Gentle

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

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. Tuesdays at the Castle (5 books by Jessica Day George) lands at a grades 5–6 reading level, with average content intensity 1.8/5. 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 Tuesdays at the Castle Books

Tuesdays at the Castle

Jessica Day George