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Courageous Kids; Graphic Library Books in Order

Courageous Kids; Graphic Library is a 2-book series by Myra Faye Turner for ages 9–12, at a grades 4–5 reading level, with gentle to moderate content (HootRated intensity 1–3 out of 5).

Books
2
By publication date
Reading level
Grades 4–5
Average grade level 4.6
Recommended ages
Ages 9–12
From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity
Gentle to moderate
HootRated 1–3 out of 5 · avg 2

Courageous Kids; Graphic Library Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most Courageous Kids; Graphic Library books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
1 Little Rock Nine Challenge Segregation
Courageous Kids of the Civil Rights Movement
2022
Level 4-5 9-12 Moderate
2 Mary Anning Breaks New Ground
Courageous Kid of Paleontology
2022 · Carol Kim
Level 4-5 9-12 Gentle

Content Intensity Across the Series

Varies

Content intensity ranges from Gentle to Moderate across 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. Courageous Kids; Graphic Library (2 books by Myra Faye Turner) lands at a grades 4–5 reading level, with average content intensity 2/5. 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 Courageous Kids; Graphic Library Books

Little Rock Nine Challenge Segregation

Myra Faye Turner

Cover of Little Rock Nine Challenge Segregation

Little Rock Nine Challenge Segregation

Myra Faye Turner

Level 4-5

Mary Anning Breaks New Ground

Carol Kim

Cover of Mary Anning Breaks New Ground

Mary Anning Breaks New Ground

Carol Kim

Level 4-5

Similar reading level, content intensity and themes.

Questions about the Courageous Kids; Graphic Library series

What reading level is the Courageous Kids; Graphic Library series?
Courageous Kids; Graphic Library books are at a grades 4–5 reading level (average grade level 4.6), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 2 books in the series.
What order should I read the Courageous Kids; Graphic Library books?
Series numbers aren't available for most Courageous Kids; Graphic Library books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Little Rock Nine Challenge Segregation (2022); Mary Anning Breaks New Ground (2022).
What age is the Courageous Kids; Graphic Library series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends Courageous Kids; Graphic Library for ages 9–12. Content is gentle to moderate (HootRated intensity 1–3 out of 5). Intensity varies from book to book, so check individual ratings in the list above.