Gateway Biographies Books in Order
20 books by Heather E. Schwartz. Reading level: Grades 5–7.5. 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. Gateway Biographies (20 books by Heather E. Schwartz) lands at reading level Grades 5–7.5, with average content intensity 1.8/5.
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.
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 |
All Gateway Biographies Books
Beyoncé
Heather E. Schwartz
Beyoncé
Heather E. Schwartz
Billie Eilish
Heather E. Schwartz
Billie Eilish
Heather E. Schwartz
Democratic Nominee TBD
Heather E. Schwartz
Democratic Nominee TBD
Heather E. Schwartz
Fighting for Reproductive Justice
Ngeri Nnachi
Fighting for Reproductive Justice
Ngeri Nnachi
Harry Styles
Heather E. Schwartz
Harry Styles
Heather E. Schwartz
John McCain
Heather E. Schwartz
John McCain
Heather E. Schwartz
Kamala Harris
Heather E. Schwartz
Kamala Harris
Heather E. Schwartz
Kendrick Lamar: Platinum Rap Artist
Heather E. Schwartz
Kendrick Lamar: Platinum Rap Artist
Heather E. Schwartz
LeBron James
Heather E. Schwartz
LeBron James
Heather E. Schwartz
Madam C.J. Walker
Penny Colman
Madam C.J. Walker
Penny Colman
Nellie Bly
Kendall, Martha E.
Nellie Bly
Kendall, Martha E.
Prince
Eric Braun
Prince
Eric Braun
Prince Harry and Meghan
Jill Sherman
Prince Harry and Meghan
Jill Sherman
Prince William
Elaine Landau
Prince William
Elaine Landau
Prince William & Kate
Matt Doeden
Prince William & Kate
Matt Doeden
Simone Biles
Heather E. Schwartz
Simone Biles
Heather E. Schwartz
Stacey Abrams
Artika R. Tyner
Stacey Abrams
Artika R. Tyner
Sunrise Movement
Heather E. Schwartz
Sunrise Movement
Heather E. Schwartz
Taylor Swift
Heather E. Schwartz
Taylor Swift
Heather E. Schwartz
US Women's National Soccer Team
Heather E. Schwartz
US Women's National Soccer Team
Heather E. Schwartz
Questions about the Gateway Biographies series
- 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 reading-order table above lists all 20 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 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. 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.