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Books by Frances E. Ruffin

25 books by Frances E. Ruffin have full reviews here; all 37 Frances E. Ruffin titles and editions in our catalog are rated for reading level and content intensity.

Frances E. Ruffin has 25 books with full reviews on HootRated, spanning Grade 1–6 reading level. The typical Frances E. Ruffin book lands at Grade 5, with average content intensity 1.4/5. Frances E. Ruffin's books span 7 series, including American Legends, PowerMath; PowerKids Press, Places in American History, and 4 more.

Reading level alone doesn't tell parents whether a Frances E. Ruffin book is right for a child. 96% of Frances E. Ruffin's reviewed titles are at Gentle or Mild intensity — appropriate for sensitive readers or kids reading ahead of their emotional readiness. 4% are rated Intense or Very Intense. The intensity badges below (green → red) help you match books to your child's emotional readiness, not just their reading ability. See our methodology for how we rate.

Annie Oakley (American Legends (New York, N.Y.).)

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Annie Oakley (American Legends (New York, N.Y.).)

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Level 5 Gentle

Clara Barton

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Clara Barton

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Level 5-6 Gentle

Sojourner Truth

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Sojourner Truth

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Level 5-6 Mild

"Unsinkable" Molly Brown

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"Unsinkable" Molly Brown

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Level 4-5 Mild

Sally Hemings

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Sally Hemings

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Level 5-6 Mild

Molly Pitcher

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Molly Pitcher

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Level 5-6 Gentle

Let's Have a Bake Sale

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Let's Have a Bake Sale

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Level 4-5 Gentle

Ellis Island

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Ellis Island

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Level 4-5 Gentle

The Gateway Arch

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The Gateway Arch

Frances E. Ruffin

Level 4-5 Gentle

Jamestown

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Jamestown

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Level 3-4 Intense

The Lincoln Memorial

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The Lincoln Memorial

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Level 4-5 Gentle

St. Augustine

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St. Augustine

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Level 3-4 Gentle

Whales

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Whales

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Level 2-3 Gentle

Cats

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Cats

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Level 1-2 Mild

How to draw the life and times of Theodore Roosevelt

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How to draw the life and times of Theodore Roosevelt

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Level 5-6 Gentle

Meet Lois Lowry

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Meet Lois Lowry

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Level 4-5 Gentle

Meet Patricia MacLachlan

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Meet Patricia MacLachlan

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Level 4-5 Gentle

Meet Cynthia Rylant

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Meet Cynthia Rylant

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Level 4-5 Gentle

Meet Sid Fleischman (About the Author)

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Meet Sid Fleischman (About the Author)

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Level 4-5 Gentle

Meet Paula Danziger (About the Author)

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Meet Paula Danziger (About the Author)

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Level 4-5 Gentle

Meet Roald Dahl (About the Author)

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Meet Roald Dahl (About the Author)

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Level 5-6 Gentle

Police Dogs (Dog Heroes)

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Police Dogs (Dog Heroes)

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Level 4 Gentle

Water Rescue Dogs (Dog Heroes)

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Water Rescue Dogs (Dog Heroes)

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Level 4-5 Mild

Medical Detective Dogs (Dog Heroes)

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Medical Detective Dogs (Dog Heroes)

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Level 5 Gentle

Military Dogs (Dog Heroes)

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Military Dogs (Dog Heroes)

Frances E. Ruffin

Level 4-5 Mild

More Frances E. Ruffin titles in our catalog

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  • American Legends Level 2 · Gentle
  • Her story, her words Level 4 · Mild
  • Kitchen Smarts Level 7-8 · Gentle
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. and the March on Washington Level 2 · Mild
  • Sterling Biographies: Frederick Douglass Level 8-9 · Moderate 2 editions

Questions about Frances E. Ruffin's books

What reading level are Frances E. Ruffin's books?
Frances E. Ruffin's reviewed books range from Grade 1–6, with the typical book at Grade 5. Each title has a separate content intensity score so parents can choose by emotional readiness, not just text difficulty.
Are Frances E. Ruffin's books appropriate for sensitive readers?
24 of Frances E. Ruffin's 25 reviewed books (96%) are at Gentle or Mild intensity — safe for sensitive readers. 1 (4%) is rated Intense or Very Intense. Average intensity: 1.4/5.
What age are Frances E. Ruffin's books appropriate for?
Frances E. Ruffin's reviewed books target Ages 5-8 and Ages 9-12. HootRated rates each book on reading level and content intensity — match both dimensions, not just one.