American Heroes (Marshall Cavendish) Books in Order
American Heroes (Marshall Cavendish) is a 5-book series by Sneed B. Collard for ages 5–12, at a grades 3–5 reading level, with gentle to intense content (HootRated intensity 1–4 out of 5).
- Books
- 5
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle to intense
- HootRated 1–4 out of 5 · avg 1.8
American Heroes (Marshall Cavendish) Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most American Heroes (Marshall Cavendish) books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abraham Lincoln A Courageous Leader 2006 | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 2 | Benjamin Franklin The Man who Could Do Just about Anything 2006 | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 3 | David Crockett Fearless Frontiersman 2006 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 4 | John Adams our second president 2006 | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Intense |
| 5 | Rosa Parks The Courage to Make a Difference 2006 | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Mild |
Content Intensity Across the Series
VariesContent intensity ranges from Gentle to Intense across the series.
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. American Heroes (Marshall Cavendish) (5 books by Sneed B. Collard) lands at a grades 3–5 reading level, with average content intensity 1.8/5. Intensity varies from book to book, so check individual ratings in the list above.
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 American Heroes (Marshall Cavendish) Books
Abraham Lincoln
Sneed B. Collard, III, Sneed B. Collard
Abraham Lincoln
Sneed B. Collard, III, Sneed B. Collard
Benjamin Franklin
Sneed B. Collard
Benjamin Franklin
Sneed B. Collard
David Crockett
Sneed B. Collard
David Crockett
Sneed B. Collard
John Adams
Sneed B. Collard
John Adams
Sneed B. Collard
Rosa Parks
Sneed B. Collard
Rosa Parks
Sneed B. Collard
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Questions about the American Heroes (Marshall Cavendish) series
- What reading level is the American Heroes (Marshall Cavendish) series?
- American Heroes (Marshall Cavendish) books are at a grades 3–5 reading level (average grade level 4.3), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–12. There are 5 books in the series.
- What order should I read the American Heroes (Marshall Cavendish) books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most American Heroes (Marshall Cavendish) books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Abraham Lincoln (2006); Benjamin Franklin (2006); David Crockett (2006); John Adams (2006); Rosa Parks (2006).
- What age is the American Heroes (Marshall Cavendish) series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends American Heroes (Marshall Cavendish) for ages 5–12. Content is gentle to intense (HootRated intensity 1–4 out of 5). Intensity varies from book to book, so check individual ratings in the list above.