Leaving My Homeland: After the Journey Books in Order
Leaving My Homeland: After the Journey is a 2-book series by Heather C. Hudak for ages 9–12, at a grades 4–5 reading level, with mild to moderate content (HootRated intensity 2–3 out of 5).
- Books
- 2
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Mild to moderate
- HootRated 2–3 out of 5 · avg 2.5
Leaving My Homeland: After the Journey Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Leaving My Homeland: After the Journey books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | My New Home after Iran 2019 | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Mild |
| 2 | My New Home after Somalia 2019 | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Moderate |
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. Leaving My Homeland: After the Journey (2 books by Heather C. Hudak) lands at a grades 4–5 reading level, with average content intensity 2.5/5. 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 Leaving My Homeland: After the Journey Books
My New Home after Iran
Heather C. Hudak
My New Home after Iran
Heather C. Hudak
My New Home after Somalia
Heather C. Hudak
My New Home after Somalia
Heather C. Hudak
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Questions about the Leaving My Homeland: After the Journey series
- What reading level is the Leaving My Homeland: After the Journey series?
- Leaving My Homeland: After the Journey books are at a grades 4–5 reading level (average grade level 5.1), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 2 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Leaving My Homeland: After the Journey books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Leaving My Homeland: After the Journey books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: My New Home after Iran (2019); My New Home after Somalia (2019).
- What age is the Leaving My Homeland: After the Journey series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Leaving My Homeland: After the Journey for ages 9–12. Content is mild to moderate (HootRated intensity 2–3 out of 5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.