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Edge Books; Warriors of History Books in Order

Edge Books; Warriors of History is a 6-book series by Michael Martin for ages 9–12, at a grades 4–5 reading level, with gentle to mild content (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5).

Books
6
By publication date
Reading level
Grades 4–5
Average grade level 4.9
Recommended ages
Ages 9–12
From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity
Gentle to mild
HootRated 1–2 out of 5 · avg 1.5

Edge Books; Warriors of History Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most Edge Books; Warriors of History books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
1 Gladiators
2006
Level 4-5 9-12 Mild
2 Green Berets
2006 · Jason Glaser
Level 5 9-12 Mild
3 Knights
2006
Level 5 9-12 Gentle
4 Samurai.
2006 · Caroline Leavitt
Level 5-6 9-12 Gentle
5 The Vikings
2006 · Allison Lassieur
Level 4-5 9-12 Mild
6 British redcoats
2008 · Ann Weil
Level 4-5 9-12 Gentle

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

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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. Edge Books; Warriors of History (6 books by Michael Martin) lands at a grades 4–5 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.

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Questions about the Edge Books; Warriors of History series

What reading level is the Edge Books; Warriors of History series?
Edge Books; Warriors of History books are at a grades 4–5 reading level (average grade level 4.9), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 6 books in the series.
What order should I read the Edge Books; Warriors of History books?
Series numbers aren't available for most Edge Books; Warriors of History books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Gladiators (2006); Green Berets (2006); Knights (2006); Samurai. (2006); The Vikings (2006); and 1 more.
What age is the Edge Books; Warriors of History series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends Edge Books; Warriors of History 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.