Exploration and Discovery (Mason Crest) Books in Order
Exploration and Discovery (Mason Crest) is a 3-book series by Daniel E. Harmon for ages 9–12, at a grades 7–8 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).
- Books
- 3
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle
- HootRated 1/5
Exploration and Discovery (Mason Crest) Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Exploration and Discovery (Mason Crest) books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Exploration of the Moon 2002 · Jenna Glatzer | Level 7-8 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 2 | Explorers of the South Pacific 2003 | Level 7 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 3 | The early French explorers of North America 2003 | Level 7-8 | 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. Exploration and Discovery (Mason Crest) (3 books by Daniel E. Harmon) lands at a grades 7–8 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 Exploration and Discovery (Mason Crest) Books
The Exploration of the Moon
Jenna Glatzer
The Exploration of the Moon
Jenna Glatzer
Explorers of the South Pacific
Daniel E. Harmon
Explorers of the South Pacific
Daniel E. Harmon
The early French explorers of North America
Daniel E. Harmon
The early French explorers of North America
Daniel E. Harmon
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Questions about the Exploration and Discovery (Mason Crest) series
- What reading level is the Exploration and Discovery (Mason Crest) series?
- Exploration and Discovery (Mason Crest) books are at a grades 7–8 reading level (average grade level 7.4), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 3 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Exploration and Discovery (Mason Crest) books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Exploration and Discovery (Mason Crest) books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: The Exploration of the Moon (2002); Explorers of the South Pacific (2003); The early French explorers of North America (2003).
- What age is the Exploration and Discovery (Mason Crest) series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Exploration and Discovery (Mason Crest) 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.