What reading level is the Encounter the Saints series?

Encounter the Saints books are at a grades 5–6 reading level (average grade level 5.6), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 2 books in the series.

What order should I read the Encounter the Saints books?

Series numbers aren't available for most Encounter the Saints books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Journeys With Mary (2001); Saint Julie Billiart The Smiling Saint (2001).

What age is the Encounter the Saints series appropriate for?

HootRated recommends Encounter the Saints 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.

Encounter the Saints Books in Order

Encounter the Saints is a 2-book series by Zerlina De Santis for ages 9–12, at a grades 5–6 reading level, with gentle to mild content (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5).

Books: 2; By publication date
Reading level: Grades 5–6; Average grade level 5.6
Recommended ages: Ages 9–12; From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity: Gentle to mild; HootRated 1–2 out of 5 · avg 1.5

Encounter the Saints Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most Encounter the Saints books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

#	Title	Reading Level	Ages	Content
1	Journeys With Mary Apparitions of Our Lady 2001	Level 5-6	9-12	Gentle
2	Saint Julie Billiart The Smiling Saint 2001 · Mary Kathleen Glavich, Snd Glavich	Level 5-6	9-12	Mild

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. Encounter the Saints (2 books by Zerlina De Santis) lands at a grades 5–6 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 Encounter the Saints Books

Journeys With Mary

Zerlina De Santis

Journeys With Mary

Zerlina De Santis

Level 5-6

Saint Julie Billiart The Smiling Saint

Mary Kathleen Glavich, Snd Glavich

Saint Julie Billiart The Smiling Saint

Mary Kathleen Glavich, Snd Glavich

Level 5-6

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Questions about the Encounter the Saints series

What reading level is the Encounter the Saints series?: Encounter the Saints books are at a grades 5–6 reading level (average grade level 5.6), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 2 books in the series.
What order should I read the Encounter the Saints books?: Series numbers aren't available for most Encounter the Saints books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Journeys With Mary (2001); Saint Julie Billiart The Smiling Saint (2001).
What age is the Encounter the Saints series appropriate for?: HootRated recommends Encounter the Saints 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.