What reading level is the Colonial People (Cavendish Square) series?

Colonial People (Cavendish Square) books are at a grades 6–7 reading level (average grade level 7.1), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 2 books in the series.

What order should I read the Colonial People (Cavendish Square) books?

Series numbers aren't available for most Colonial People (Cavendish Square) books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: The colonial Minuteman (2015); The colonial woodworker (2016).

What age is the Colonial People (Cavendish Square) series appropriate for?

HootRated recommends Colonial People (Cavendish Square) for ages 9–12. Content is gentle (HootRated intensity 1/5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.

Colonial People (Cavendish Square) Books in Order

Colonial People (Cavendish Square) is a 2-book series by Laura L. Sullivan for ages 9–12, at a grades 6–7 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).

Books: 2; By publication date
Reading level: Grades 6–7; Average grade level 7.1
Recommended ages: Ages 9–12; From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity: Gentle; HootRated 1/5

Colonial People (Cavendish Square) Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most Colonial People (Cavendish Square) books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

#	Title	Reading Level	Ages	Content
1	The colonial Minuteman 2015	Level 7-8	9-12	Gentle
2	The colonial woodworker 2016	Level 6-7	9-12	Gentle

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

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. Colonial People (Cavendish Square) (2 books by Laura L. Sullivan) lands at a grades 6–7 reading level, with average content intensity 1/5. 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 Colonial People (Cavendish Square) Books

The colonial Minuteman

Laura L. Sullivan

The colonial Minuteman

Laura L. Sullivan

Level 7-8 Gentle

The colonial woodworker

Laura L. Sullivan

The colonial woodworker

Laura L. Sullivan

Level 6-7

Series Like Colonial People (Cavendish Square): What to Read Next

Similar reading level, content intensity and themes.

Questions about the Colonial People (Cavendish Square) series

What reading level is the Colonial People (Cavendish Square) series?: Colonial People (Cavendish Square) books are at a grades 6–7 reading level (average grade level 7.1), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 2 books in the series.
What order should I read the Colonial People (Cavendish Square) books?: Series numbers aren't available for most Colonial People (Cavendish Square) books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: The colonial Minuteman (2015); The colonial woodworker (2016).
What age is the Colonial People (Cavendish Square) series appropriate for?: HootRated recommends Colonial People (Cavendish Square) for ages 9–12. Content is gentle (HootRated intensity 1/5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.