History's Famous Friendships Books in Order
History's Famous Friendships is a 3-book series by Shannon H. Harts for ages 5–8, at a grades 4–6 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).
- Books
- 3
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle
- HootRated 1/5
History's Famous Friendships Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most History's Famous Friendships books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Washington and Alexander Hamilton 2021 · Katie Kawa | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 2 | Mark Twain and Nikola Tesla 2021 | Level 5-6 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 3 | Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton 2021 | Level 5-6 | 5-8 | Gentle |
Content Intensity Across the Series
ConsistentContent stays at a steady intensity level throughout 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. History's Famous Friendships (3 books by Shannon H. Harts) lands at a grades 4–6 reading level, with average content intensity 1/5. Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.
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 History's Famous Friendships Books
George Washington and Alexander Hamilton
Katie Kawa
George Washington and Alexander Hamilton
Katie Kawa
Mark Twain and Nikola Tesla
Shannon H. Harts
Mark Twain and Nikola Tesla
Shannon H. Harts
Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Shannon H. Harts
Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Shannon H. Harts
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Questions about the History's Famous Friendships series
- What reading level is the History's Famous Friendships series?
- History's Famous Friendships books are at a grades 4–6 reading level (average grade level 5.3), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 3 books in the series.
- What order should I read the History's Famous Friendships books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most History's Famous Friendships books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: George Washington and Alexander Hamilton (2021); Mark Twain and Nikola Tesla (2021); Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton (2021).
- What age is the History's Famous Friendships series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends History's Famous Friendships for ages 5–8. Content is gentle (HootRated intensity 1/5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.