What reading level is the Gateway Biographies series?

The Gateway Biographies series by Heather E. Schwartz is at a Grades 5–7.5 reading level (average Grade 6.2). Intended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). There are 20 books in the series.

What order should I read the Gateway Biographies books?

The Gateway Biographies series has 20 books in order: 1. Beyoncé, 2. Billie Eilish, 3. Democratic Nominee TBD, 4. Fighting for Reproductive Justice, 5. Harry Styles, and 15 more.

What age is the Gateway Biographies series appropriate for?

The Gateway Biographies series is recommended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). The average content intensity is 1.8/5.

Gateway Biographies Books in Order

20 books by Heather E. Schwartz. Reading level: Grades 5–7.5. Middle Grades (Ages 9–12).

Content Intensity Across the Series

Varies

Content intensity ranges from Gentle to Intense across the series.

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Gateway Biographies Reading Order

#	Title	Reading Level	Content
1	Beyoncé Heather E. Schwartz	Level 6	Gentle
2	Billie Eilish Heather E. Schwartz	Level 5-6	Gentle
3	Democratic Nominee TBD Heather E. Schwartz	Level 6-7	Moderate
4	Fighting for Reproductive Justice Ngeri Nnachi	Level 7-8	Moderate
5	Harry Styles Heather E. Schwartz	Level 6-7	Gentle
6	John McCain Heather E. Schwartz	Level 6-7	Moderate
7	Kamala Harris Heather E. Schwartz	Level 6-7	Gentle
8	Kendrick Lamar: Platinum Rap Artist Heather E. Schwartz	Level 6	Mild
9	LeBron James Heather E. Schwartz	Level 6	Gentle
10	Madam C.J. Walker Penny Colman	Level 6-7	Gentle
11	Nellie Bly Kendall, Martha E.	Level 5	Mild
12	Prince Eric Braun	Level 6-7	Gentle
13	Prince Harry and Meghan Jill Sherman	Level 6-7	Gentle
14	Prince William Elaine Landau	Level 5-6	Moderate
15	Prince William & Kate Matt Doeden	Level 5-6	Gentle
16	Simone Biles Heather E. Schwartz	Level 6	Intense
17	Stacey Abrams Artika R. Tyner	Level 6-7	Gentle
18	Sunrise Movement Heather E. Schwartz	Level 6-7	Gentle
19	Taylor Swift Heather E. Schwartz	Level 6	Moderate
20	US Women's National Soccer Team Heather E. Schwartz	Level 6	Mild