Gateway Biographies Books in Order
Gateway Biographies is a 20-book series by Heather E. Schwartz for ages 9–12, at a grades 2–8 reading level, with gentle to intense content (HootRated intensity 1–4 out of 5).
- Books
- 20
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle to intense
- HootRated 1–4 out of 5 · avg 1.8
Gateway Biographies Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Gateway Biographies books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Bly 1992 · Martha E. Kendall | Level 5 | 9-12 | Mild |
| 2 | Madam C.J. Walker Building a Business Empire 1994 · Penny Colman | Level 6-7 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 3 | Prince William W.O.W., William of Wales 2002 · Elaine Landau | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Moderate |
| 4 | Prince William & Kate A Royal Romance 2011 · Matt Doeden | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 5 | Prince The Man, the Symbol, the Music 2017 · Eric Braun | Level 6-7 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 6 | Beyoncé 2018 | Level 6 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 7 | John McCain 2018 | Level 6-7 | 9-12 | Moderate |
| 8 | Prince Harry and Meghan Royals for a New Era 2018 · Jill Sherman | Level 6-7 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 9 | Taylor Swift 2019 | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Moderate |
| 10 | Billie Eilish 2021 | Level 2-3 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 11 | Democratic Nominee TBD 2021 | Level 6-7 | 9-12 | Moderate |
| 12 | LeBron James 2022 | Level 6 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 13 | Simone Biles 2022 | Level 6 | 9-12 | Intense |
| 14 | Stacey Abrams Champion of Democracy 2022 · Artika R. Tyner | Level 6-7 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 15 | Harry Styles 2023 | Level 2-3 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 16 | Kendrick Lamar: Platinum Rap Artist 2023 | Level 6 | 9-12 | Mild |
| 17 | Sunrise Movement 2023 | Level 6-7 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 18 | US Women's National Soccer Team 2023 | Level 6 | 9-12 | Mild |
| 19 | Fighting for Reproductive Justice 2024 · Ngeri Nnachi | Level 7-8 | 9-12 | Moderate |
| 20 | Kamala Harris | Level 6-7 | 9-12 | Gentle |
Content Intensity Across the Series
VariesContent intensity ranges from Gentle to Intense across 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. Gateway Biographies (20 books by Heather E. Schwartz) lands at a grades 2–8 reading level, with average content intensity 1.8/5. Intensity varies from book to book, so check individual ratings in the list above.
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 Gateway Biographies Books
Nellie Bly
Martha E. Kendall
Nellie Bly
Martha E. Kendall
Madam C.J. Walker
Penny Colman
Madam C.J. Walker
Penny Colman
Prince William
Elaine Landau
Prince William
Elaine Landau
Prince William & Kate
Matt Doeden
Prince William & Kate
Matt Doeden
Prince
Eric Braun
Prince
Eric Braun
Beyoncé
Heather E. Schwartz
Beyoncé
Heather E. Schwartz
John McCain
Heather E. Schwartz
John McCain
Heather E. Schwartz
Prince Harry and Meghan
Jill Sherman
Prince Harry and Meghan
Jill Sherman
Taylor Swift
Heather E. Schwartz
Taylor Swift
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
LeBron James
Heather E. Schwartz
LeBron James
Heather E. Schwartz
Simone Biles
Heather E. Schwartz
Simone Biles
Heather E. Schwartz
Stacey Abrams
Artika R. Tyner
Stacey Abrams
Artika R. Tyner
Harry Styles
Heather E. Schwartz
Harry Styles
Heather E. Schwartz
Kendrick Lamar: Platinum Rap Artist
Heather E. Schwartz
Kendrick Lamar: Platinum Rap Artist
Heather E. Schwartz
Sunrise Movement
Heather E. Schwartz
Sunrise Movement
Heather E. Schwartz
US Women's National Soccer Team
Heather E. Schwartz
US Women's National Soccer Team
Heather E. Schwartz
Fighting for Reproductive Justice
Ngeri Nnachi
Fighting for Reproductive Justice
Ngeri Nnachi
Kamala Harris
Heather E. Schwartz
Kamala Harris
Heather E. Schwartz
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Questions about the Gateway Biographies series
- What reading level is the Gateway Biographies series?
- Gateway Biographies books are at a grades 2–8 reading level (average grade level 5.8), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 20 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Gateway Biographies books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Gateway Biographies books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Nellie Bly (1992); Madam C.J. Walker (1994); Prince William (2002); Prince William & Kate (2011); Prince (2017); and 15 more.
- What age is the Gateway Biographies series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Gateway Biographies for ages 9–12. Content is gentle to intense (HootRated intensity 1–4 out of 5). Intensity varies from book to book, so check individual ratings in the list above.