From Sea to Shining Sea Books in Order
51 books by Dennis B. Fradin. Reading level: Grades 4.1–7.3. Middle Grades (Ages 9–12).
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. From Sea to Shining Sea (51 books by Dennis B. Fradin) lands at reading level Grades 4.1–7.3, with average content intensity 1.5/5.
The reading-order table below lists every book with per-volume reading level and intensity badges 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.
Content Intensity Across the Series
VariesContent intensity ranges from Gentle to Intense across the series.
From Sea to Shining Sea Reading Order
| # | Title | Reading Level | Content |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama Dennis B. Fradin | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 2 | Alaska Dennis B. Fradin | Level 4-5 | Intense |
| 3 | Arizona Dennis B. Fradin | Level 4-5 | Moderate |
| 4 | Arkansas Dennis B. Fradin | Level 4-5 | Intense |
| 5 | California Dennis B. Fradin | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 6 | Colorado Dennis B. Fradin | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 7 | Connecticut Dennis B. Fradin | Level 4-5 | Intense |
| 8 | Delaware Dennis B. Fradin | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 9 | Florida Dennis B. Fradin | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 10 | Georgia Dennis B. Fradin | Level 5-6 | Gentle |
| 11 | Hawaii Dennis B. Fradin | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 12 | Idaho Dennis B. Fradin | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 13 | Illinois Dennis B. Fradin | Level 5 | Gentle |
| 14 | Indiana Dennis B. Fradin | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 15 | Iowa Dennis B. Fradin | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 16 | Kansas Dennis B. Fradin | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 17 | Kentucky Dennis B. Fradin | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 18 | Louisiana Dennis B. Fradin | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 19 | Maine Dennis B. Fradin | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 20 | Maryland Dennis B. Fradin | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 21 | Massachusetts Dennis B. Fradin | Level 5-6 | Gentle |
| 22 | Michigan Dennis B. Fradin | Level 5 | Gentle |
| 23 | Minnesota Dennis B. Fradin | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 24 | Minnesota Judy L. Hasday | Level 7-8 | Gentle |
| 25 | Mississippi Dennis B. Fradin | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 26 | Missouri Dennis B. Fradin | Level 4-5 | Moderate |
| 27 | Montana Judith Bloom Fradin | Level 4-5 | Intense |
| 28 | Nebraska Dennis B. Fradin | Level 4-5 | Intense |
| 29 | Nevada Dennis B. Fradin | Level 4-5 | Moderate |
| 30 | New Hampshire Dennis B. Fradin | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 31 | New Jersey Dennis B. Fradin | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 32 | New Mexico Judith Bloom Fradin | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 33 | New York Dennis B. Fradin | Level 4-5 | Intense |
| 34 | North Dakota Dennis B. Fradin | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 35 | Ohio Dennis B. Fradin | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 36 | Oklahoma Dennis B. Fradin | Level 4-5 | Intense |
| 37 | Oregon Dennis B. Fradin | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 38 | Pennsylvania Dennis B. Fradin | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 39 | Rhode Island Dennis B. Fradin | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 40 | South Carolina Dennis B. Fradin | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 41 | South Dakota Dennis B. Fradin | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 42 | Tennessee Dennis B. Fradin | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 43 | Texas Dennis B. Fradin | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 44 | Texas (de mar a mar) Dennis B. Fradin | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 45 | Utah Dennis B. Fradin | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 46 | Virginia Dennis B. Fradin | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 47 | Washington Dennis B. Fradin | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 48 | Washington, D.C. Dennis B. Fradin | Level 5-6 | Gentle |
| 49 | West Virginia Dennis B. Fradin | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 50 | Wisconsin Dennis B. Fradin | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 51 | Wyoming Dennis B. Fradin | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
All From Sea to Shining Sea Books
Alabama
Dennis B. Fradin
Alabama
Dennis B. Fradin
Alaska
Dennis B. Fradin
Alaska
Dennis B. Fradin
Arizona
Dennis B. Fradin
Arizona
Dennis B. Fradin
Arkansas
Dennis B. Fradin
Arkansas
Dennis B. Fradin
California
Dennis B. Fradin
California
Dennis B. Fradin
Colorado
Dennis B. Fradin
Colorado
Dennis B. Fradin
Connecticut
Dennis B. Fradin
Connecticut
Dennis B. Fradin
Delaware
Dennis B. Fradin
Delaware
Dennis B. Fradin
Florida
Dennis B. Fradin
Florida
Dennis B. Fradin
Georgia
Dennis B. Fradin
Georgia
Dennis B. Fradin
Hawaii
Dennis B. Fradin
Hawaii
Dennis B. Fradin
Idaho
Dennis B. Fradin
Idaho
Dennis B. Fradin
Illinois
Dennis B. Fradin
Illinois
Dennis B. Fradin
Indiana
Dennis B. Fradin
Indiana
Dennis B. Fradin
Iowa
Dennis B. Fradin
Iowa
Dennis B. Fradin
Kansas
Dennis B. Fradin
Kansas
Dennis B. Fradin
Kentucky
Dennis B. Fradin
Kentucky
Dennis B. Fradin
Louisiana
Dennis B. Fradin
Louisiana
Dennis B. Fradin
Maine
Dennis B. Fradin
Maine
Dennis B. Fradin
Maryland
Dennis B. Fradin
Maryland
Dennis B. Fradin
Massachusetts
Dennis B. Fradin
Massachusetts
Dennis B. Fradin
Michigan
Dennis B. Fradin
Michigan
Dennis B. Fradin
Minnesota
Dennis B. Fradin
Minnesota
Dennis B. Fradin
Minnesota
Judy L. Hasday
Minnesota
Judy L. Hasday
Mississippi
Dennis B. Fradin
Mississippi
Dennis B. Fradin
Missouri
Dennis B. Fradin
Missouri
Dennis B. Fradin
Montana
Judith Bloom Fradin
Montana
Judith Bloom Fradin
Nebraska
Dennis B. Fradin
Nebraska
Dennis B. Fradin
Nevada
Dennis B. Fradin
Nevada
Dennis B. Fradin
New Hampshire
Dennis B. Fradin
New Hampshire
Dennis B. Fradin
New Jersey
Dennis B. Fradin
New Jersey
Dennis B. Fradin
New Mexico
Judith Bloom Fradin
New Mexico
Judith Bloom Fradin
New York
Dennis B. Fradin
New York
Dennis B. Fradin
North Dakota
Dennis B. Fradin
North Dakota
Dennis B. Fradin
Ohio
Dennis B. Fradin
Ohio
Dennis B. Fradin
Oklahoma
Dennis B. Fradin
Oklahoma
Dennis B. Fradin
Oregon
Dennis B. Fradin
Oregon
Dennis B. Fradin
Pennsylvania
Dennis B. Fradin
Pennsylvania
Dennis B. Fradin
Rhode Island
Dennis B. Fradin
Rhode Island
Dennis B. Fradin
South Carolina
Dennis B. Fradin
South Carolina
Dennis B. Fradin
South Dakota
Dennis B. Fradin
South Dakota
Dennis B. Fradin
Tennessee
Dennis B. Fradin
Tennessee
Dennis B. Fradin
Texas
Dennis B. Fradin
Texas
Dennis B. Fradin
Texas (de mar a mar)
Dennis B. Fradin
Texas (de mar a mar)
Dennis B. Fradin
Utah
Dennis B. Fradin
Utah
Dennis B. Fradin
Virginia
Dennis B. Fradin
Virginia
Dennis B. Fradin
Washington
Dennis B. Fradin
Washington
Dennis B. Fradin
Washington, D.C.
Dennis B. Fradin
Washington, D.C.
Dennis B. Fradin
West Virginia
Dennis B. Fradin
West Virginia
Dennis B. Fradin
Wisconsin
Dennis B. Fradin
Wisconsin
Dennis B. Fradin
Wyoming
Dennis B. Fradin
Wyoming
Dennis B. Fradin
Questions about the From Sea to Shining Sea series
- What reading level is the From Sea to Shining Sea series?
- The From Sea to Shining Sea series by Dennis B. Fradin is at a Grades 4.1–7.3 reading level (average Grade 4.5). Intended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). There are 51 books in the series.
- What order should I read the From Sea to Shining Sea books?
- The reading-order table above lists all 51 books with per-volume reading level and intensity ratings. Start with book 1 and read in publication order unless the table indicates a different recommended order for newer readers.
- What age is the From Sea to Shining Sea series appropriate for?
- The From Sea to Shining Sea series is recommended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). The average content intensity is 1.5/5. Check the intensity trajectory above to see whether content gets heavier across the series — if it does, sensitive readers may want to stop earlier in the run.