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Cornerstones of Freedom, Third Series Books in Order

Cornerstones of Freedom, Third Series is a 2-book series by Peter Benoit for ages 9–12, at a grades 6–7 reading level, with gentle to mild content (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5).

Books
2
By publication date
Reading level
Grades 6–7
Average grade level 6.8
Recommended ages
Ages 9–12
From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity
Gentle to mild
HootRated 1–2 out of 5 · avg 1.5

Cornerstones of Freedom, Third Series Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most Cornerstones of Freedom, Third Series books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
1 The Jamestown Colony
2012
Level 6-7 9-12 Gentle
2 Boston Massacre
2013
Level 7 9-12 Mild

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. Cornerstones of Freedom, Third Series (2 books by Peter Benoit) lands at a grades 6–7 reading level, with average content intensity 1.5/5. 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 Cornerstones of Freedom, Third Series Books

The Jamestown Colony

Peter Benoit

Cover of The Jamestown Colony

The Jamestown Colony

Peter Benoit

Level 6-7

Boston Massacre

Peter Benoit

Cover of Boston Massacre

Boston Massacre

Peter Benoit

Level 7

Similar reading level, content intensity and themes.

Questions about the Cornerstones of Freedom, Third Series series

What reading level is the Cornerstones of Freedom, Third Series series?
Cornerstones of Freedom, Third Series books are at a grades 6–7 reading level (average grade level 6.8), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 2 books in the series.
What order should I read the Cornerstones of Freedom, Third Series books?
Series numbers aren't available for most Cornerstones of Freedom, Third Series books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: The Jamestown Colony (2012); Boston Massacre (2013).
What age is the Cornerstones of Freedom, Third Series series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends Cornerstones of Freedom, Third Series for ages 9–12. Content is gentle to mild (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.