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Battlefields Across America Books in Order

Battlefields Across America is a 2-book series by David C. King for ages 13+, at a grades 8–9 reading level, with moderate content (HootRated intensity 3/5).

Books
2
By publication date
Reading level
Grades 8–9
Average grade level 8.3
Recommended ages
Ages 13+
From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity
Moderate
HootRated 3/5

Battlefields Across America Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most Battlefields Across America books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
1 Lexington and Concord
1997
Level 8-9 13+ Moderate
2 Saratoga
1998
Level 8 13+ Moderate

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

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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. Battlefields Across America (2 books by David C. King) lands at a grades 8–9 reading level, with average content intensity 3/5. 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.

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Questions about the Battlefields Across America series

What reading level is the Battlefields Across America series?
Battlefields Across America books are at a grades 8–9 reading level (average grade level 8.3), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 13+. There are 2 books in the series.
What order should I read the Battlefields Across America books?
Series numbers aren't available for most Battlefields Across America books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Lexington and Concord (1997); Saratoga (1998).
What age is the Battlefields Across America series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends Battlefields Across America for ages 13+. Content is moderate (HootRated intensity 3/5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.