What reading level is the Elements (Marshall Cavendish) series?

Elements (Marshall Cavendish) books are at a grades 7–9 reading level (average grade level 7.7), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 16 books in the series.

What order should I read the Elements (Marshall Cavendish) books?

Series numbers aren't available for most Elements (Marshall Cavendish) books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Chlorine (Elements) (2001); Sodium (Elements) (2001); Lead (2002); Tin (Elements) (2004); Tungsten (Elements) (2004); and 11 more.

What age is the Elements (Marshall Cavendish) series appropriate for?

HootRated recommends Elements (Marshall Cavendish) 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.

Elements (Marshall Cavendish) Books in Order

Elements (Marshall Cavendish) is a 16-book series by Susan Watt for ages 9–12, at a grades 7–9 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).

Books: 16; By publication date
Reading level: Grades 7–9; Average grade level 7.7
Recommended ages: Ages 9–12; From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity: Gentle; HootRated 1/5

Elements (Marshall Cavendish) Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most Elements (Marshall Cavendish) books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

#	Title	Reading Level	Ages	Content
1	Chlorine (Elements) 2001	Level 9-10	9-12	Gentle
2	Sodium (Elements) 2001 · Anne O'Daly	Level 8	9-12	Gentle
3	Lead 2002	Level 8-9	9-12	Gentle
4	Tin (Elements) 2004 · Leon Gray	Level 7-8	9-12	Gentle
5	Tungsten (Elements) 2004 · Kerry Turrell	Level 8	9-12	Gentle
6	Boron 2005 · Richard Beatty	Level 7-8	9-12	Gentle
7	Chromium 2005 · Nathan Lepora	Level 7-8	9-12	Gentle
8	Iodine 2005 · Leon Gray	Level 8	9-12	Gentle
9	Mercury 2005	Level 7-8	9-12	Gentle
10	Radioactive elements 2005 · Tom Jackson	Level 7-8	9-12	Gentle
11	Arsenic (The Elements) 2006 · Chris Cooper	Level 7-8	9-12	Gentle
12	Molybdenum 2006 · Nathan Lepora	Level 7-8	9-12	Gentle
13	Bromine (Elements) 2007 · Krista West	Level 7-8	9-12	Gentle
14	Cadmium (Elements) 2007 · Allan Cobb	Level 7-8	9-12	Gentle
15	Cobalt 2007	Level 8-9	9-12	Gentle
16	The Lanthanides (Elements) 2007 · Richard Beatty	Level 7-8	9-12	Gentle

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

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. Elements (Marshall Cavendish) (16 books by Susan Watt) lands at a grades 7–9 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.

Richard Beatty

Level 7-8 Gentle

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Questions about the Elements (Marshall Cavendish) series

What reading level is the Elements (Marshall Cavendish) series?: Elements (Marshall Cavendish) books are at a grades 7–9 reading level (average grade level 7.7), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 16 books in the series.
What order should I read the Elements (Marshall Cavendish) books?: Series numbers aren't available for most Elements (Marshall Cavendish) books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Chlorine (Elements) (2001); Sodium (Elements) (2001); Lead (2002); Tin (Elements) (2004); Tungsten (Elements) (2004); and 11 more.
What age is the Elements (Marshall Cavendish) series appropriate for?: HootRated recommends Elements (Marshall Cavendish) 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.