What reading level is the Warriors (Harper Collins) series?

The Warriors (Harper Collins) series by Erin Hunter is at a Grades 5.4–7.4 reading level (average Grade 6). Intended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). There are 9 books in the series.

What order should I read the Warriors (Harper Collins) books?

The Warriors (Harper Collins) series has 9 books in order: 1. A dangerous path, 2. Battles of the clans, 3. Code of the clans, 4. Darkest Hour, 5. Fire and ice, and 4 more.

What age is the Warriors (Harper Collins) series appropriate for?

The Warriors (Harper Collins) series is recommended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). The average content intensity is 2.2/5.

Warriors (Harper Collins) Books in Order

9 books by Erin Hunter. Reading level: Grades 5.4–7.4. Middle Grades (Ages 9–12).

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. Warriors (Harper Collins) (9 books by Erin Hunter) lands at reading level Grades 5.4–7.4, with average content intensity 2.2/5.

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.

Books

Grades 5.4–7.4

Reading Level

2.2/5

Avg. Intensity

Middle Grades

Content Intensity Across the Series

Varies

Content intensity ranges from Gentle to Moderate across the series.

First book Latest book

Warriors (Harper Collins) Reading Order

#	Title	Reading Level	Content
1	A dangerous path Jean Little	Level 5-6	Moderate
2	Battles of the clans Jean Little	Level 6	Mild
3	Code of the clans Jean Little	Level 5-6	Mild
4	Darkest Hour Erin Hunter	Level 6-7	Moderate
5	Fire and ice Erin Hunter	Level 5-6	Mild
6	Rising storm Jean Little	Level 6-7	Mild
7	Warriors #3 Erin Hunter	Level 5-6	Moderate
8	Warriors Field Guide Erin Hunter	Level 5-6	Mild
9	Warriors, the ultimate guide Erin Hunter	Level 7-8	Gentle

Level 7-8 Gentle

Questions about the Warriors (Harper Collins) series

What reading level is the Warriors (Harper Collins) series?: The Warriors (Harper Collins) series by Erin Hunter is at a Grades 5.4–7.4 reading level (average Grade 6). Intended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). There are 9 books in the series.
What order should I read the Warriors (Harper Collins) books?: The reading-order table above lists all 9 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 Warriors (Harper Collins) series appropriate for?: The Warriors (Harper Collins) series is recommended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). The average content intensity is 2.2/5. 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.