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Wormling; Lombricero Books in Order

Wormling; Lombricero is a 2-book series by Jerry B. Jenkins for ages 9–12, at a grade 5 reading level, with mild content (HootRated intensity 2/5).

Books
2
By publication date
Reading level
Grade 5
Average grade level 5.2
Recommended ages
Ages 9–12
From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity
Mild
HootRated 2/5

Wormling; Lombricero Reading Order

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

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
1 El Lombricero I
el libro del rey
2008
Level 5-6 9-12 Mild
2 El lombricero III
el cambiante
2008
Level 5 9-12 Mild

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

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2
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. Wormling; Lombricero (2 books by Jerry B. Jenkins) lands at a grade 5 reading level, with average content intensity 2/5. 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 Wormling; Lombricero Books

El Lombricero I

Jerry B. Jenkins

Cover of El Lombricero I

El Lombricero I

Jerry B. Jenkins

Level 5-6

El lombricero III

Jerry B. Jenkins

Cover of El lombricero III

El lombricero III

Jerry B. Jenkins

Level 5

Similar reading level, content intensity and themes.

Enjoy This Series in Other Languages

2 editions available in other languages.

es Spanish (2)

El Lombricero I

Jerry B. Jenkins

Cover of El Lombricero I

El Lombricero I

Jerry B. Jenkins

Level 5-6

El lombricero III

Jerry B. Jenkins

Cover of El lombricero III

El lombricero III

Jerry B. Jenkins

Level 5

Questions about the Wormling; Lombricero series

What reading level is the Wormling; Lombricero series?
Wormling; Lombricero books are at a grade 5 reading level (average grade level 5.2), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 2 books in the series.
What order should I read the Wormling; Lombricero books?
Series numbers aren't available for most Wormling; Lombricero books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: El Lombricero I (2008); El lombricero III (2008).
What age is the Wormling; Lombricero series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends Wormling; Lombricero for ages 9–12. Content is mild (HootRated intensity 2/5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.