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Graphic Library; Graphic History (Capstone) Books in Order

Graphic Library; Graphic History (Capstone) is a 2-book series by Donald B. Lemke for ages 9–12, at a grades 3–4 reading level, with gentle to moderate content (HootRated intensity 1–3 out of 5).

Books
2
By publication date
Reading level
Grades 3–4
Average grade level 3.9
Recommended ages
Ages 9–12
From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity
Gentle to moderate
HootRated 1–3 out of 5 · avg 2

Graphic Library; Graphic History (Capstone) Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most Graphic Library; Graphic History (Capstone) books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
1 The Brave Escape of Ellen and William Craft
2006
Level 3-4 9-12 Moderate
2 The First Moon Landing (Graphic History)
2006 · Thomas K. Adamson
Level 4-5 9-12 Gentle

Content Intensity Across the Series

Varies

Content intensity ranges from Gentle to Moderate across the series.

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First book Latest book

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. Graphic Library; Graphic History (Capstone) (2 books by Donald B. Lemke) lands at a grades 3–4 reading level, with average content intensity 2/5. 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 Graphic Library; Graphic History (Capstone) Books

The Brave Escape of Ellen and William Craft

Donald B. Lemke

Cover of The Brave Escape of Ellen and William Craft

The Brave Escape of Ellen and William Craft

Donald B. Lemke

Level 3-4

The First Moon Landing (Graphic History)

Thomas K. Adamson

Cover of The First Moon Landing (Graphic History)

The First Moon Landing (Graphic History)

Thomas K. Adamson

Level 4-5 Gentle

Similar reading level, content intensity and themes.

Questions about the Graphic Library; Graphic History (Capstone) series

What reading level is the Graphic Library; Graphic History (Capstone) series?
Graphic Library; Graphic History (Capstone) books are at a grades 3–4 reading level (average grade level 3.9), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 2 books in the series.
What order should I read the Graphic Library; Graphic History (Capstone) books?
Series numbers aren't available for most Graphic Library; Graphic History (Capstone) books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: The Brave Escape of Ellen and William Craft (2006); The First Moon Landing (Graphic History) (2006).
What age is the Graphic Library; Graphic History (Capstone) series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends Graphic Library; Graphic History (Capstone) for ages 9–12. Content is gentle to moderate (HootRated intensity 1–3 out of 5). Intensity varies from book to book, so check individual ratings in the list above.