Coping Books in Order
6 books by Renea D. Nash. Reading level: Grades 6.2–9.5. Upper Grades (Ages 12+).
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. Coping (6 books by Renea D. Nash) lands at reading level Grades 6.2–9.5, with average content intensity 2.5/5. Intensity stays consistent across the series — a kid who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.
The reading-order table below lists every book with per-volume reading level and intensity badges 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.
Content Intensity Across the Series
ConsistentContent stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.
Coping Reading Order
| # | Title | Reading Level | Content |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coping as a biracial/biethnic teen Renea D. Nash | Level 7-8 | Mild |
| 2 | Coping in an interfaith family Gwen K. Packard | Level 7-8 | Mild |
| 3 | Coping with confrontations and encounters with the police Claudine G. Wirths | Level 7-8 | Moderate |
| 4 | Coping with hereditary diseases Marian B. Jacobs | Level 9-10 | Mild |
| 5 | Coping with interracial dating Renea D. Nash | Level 6-7 | Moderate |
| 6 | Coping with schizophrenia Evelyn B. Kelly | Level 8-9 | Moderate |
All Coping Books
Coping as a biracial/biethnic teen
Renea D. Nash
Coping as a biracial/biethnic teen
Renea D. Nash
Coping in an interfaith family
Gwen K. Packard
Coping in an interfaith family
Gwen K. Packard
Coping with confrontations and encounters with the police
Claudine G. Wirths
Coping with confrontations and encounters with the police
Claudine G. Wirths
Coping with hereditary diseases
Marian B. Jacobs
Coping with hereditary diseases
Marian B. Jacobs
Coping with interracial dating
Renea D. Nash
Coping with interracial dating
Renea D. Nash
Coping with schizophrenia
Evelyn B. Kelly
Coping with schizophrenia
Evelyn B. Kelly
Questions about the Coping series
- What reading level is the Coping series?
- The Coping series by Renea D. Nash is at a Grades 6.2–9.5 reading level (average Grade 7.8). Intended for Upper Grades (Ages 12+). There are 6 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Coping books?
- The reading-order table above lists all 6 books with per-volume reading level and intensity ratings. Start with book 1 and read in publication order unless the table indicates a different recommended order for newer readers.
- What age is the Coping series appropriate for?
- The Coping series is recommended for Upper Grades (Ages 12+). The average content intensity is 2.5/5. Check the intensity trajectory above to see whether content gets heavier across the series — if it does, sensitive readers may want to stop earlier in the run.