Digging Up the Past (North Star) Books in Order
Digging Up the Past (North Star) is a 2-book series by Abby Doty for ages 9–12, at a grades 3–4 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).
- Books
- 2
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle
- HootRated 1/5
Digging Up the Past (North Star) Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Digging Up the Past (North Star) books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dinosaurs 2025 | Level 3-4 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 2 | Rosetta Stone 2025 · Trudy Becker | Level 3-4 | 9-12 | Gentle |
Content Intensity Across the Series
ConsistentContent stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.
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. Digging Up the Past (North Star) (2 books by Abby Doty) lands at a grades 3–4 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 Digging Up the Past (North Star) Books
Dinosaurs
Abby Doty
Dinosaurs
Abby Doty
Rosetta Stone
Trudy Becker
Rosetta Stone
Trudy Becker
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Questions about the Digging Up the Past (North Star) series
- What reading level is the Digging Up the Past (North Star) series?
- Digging Up the Past (North Star) books are at a grades 3–4 reading level (average grade level 3.8), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 2 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Digging Up the Past (North Star) books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Digging Up the Past (North Star) books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Dinosaurs (2025); Rosetta Stone (2025).
- What age is the Digging Up the Past (North Star) series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Digging Up the Past (North Star) 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.