What reading level is the Illustrated History of Martial Arts series?

Illustrated History of Martial Arts books are at a grades 6–7 reading level (average grade level 6.8), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 2 books in the series.

What order should I read the Illustrated History of Martial Arts books?

Series numbers aren't available for most Illustrated History of Martial Arts books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Karate (1994); Kung fu (1994).

What age is the Illustrated History of Martial Arts series appropriate for?

HootRated recommends Illustrated History of Martial Arts for ages 9–12. 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.

Illustrated History of Martial Arts Books in Order

Illustrated History of Martial Arts is a 2-book series by Kevin K. Casey for ages 9–12, at a grades 6–7 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).

Books: 2; By publication date
Reading level: Grades 6–7; Average grade level 6.8
Recommended ages: Ages 9–12; From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity: Gentle; HootRated 1/5

Illustrated History of Martial Arts Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most Illustrated History of Martial Arts books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

#	Title	Reading Level	Ages	Content
1	Karate 1994	Level 6-7	9-12	Gentle
2	Kung fu 1994	Level 7	9-12	Gentle

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

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. Illustrated History of Martial Arts (2 books by Kevin K. Casey) lands at a grades 6–7 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 Illustrated History of Martial Arts Books

Karate

Kevin K. Casey

Karate

Kevin K. Casey

Level 6-7 Gentle

Kung fu

Kevin K. Casey

Kung fu

Kevin K. Casey

Level 7 Gentle

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Questions about the Illustrated History of Martial Arts series

What reading level is the Illustrated History of Martial Arts series?: Illustrated History of Martial Arts books are at a grades 6–7 reading level (average grade level 6.8), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 2 books in the series.
What order should I read the Illustrated History of Martial Arts books?: Series numbers aren't available for most Illustrated History of Martial Arts books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Karate (1994); Kung fu (1994).
What age is the Illustrated History of Martial Arts series appropriate for?: HootRated recommends Illustrated History of Martial Arts for ages 9–12. 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.