Library...The Lost Colony Books in Order
Library...The Lost Colony is a 4-book series by Susan Whitehurst for ages 5–8, at a grades 4–6 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).
- Books
- 4
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle
- HootRated 1/5
Library...The Lost Colony Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Library...The Lost Colony books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The colony of New Hampshire 2000 | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 2 | The colony of New Jersey 2000 | Level 5-6 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 3 | The colony of New York 2000 | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 4 | The colony of Pennsylvania 2000 | 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. Library...The Lost Colony (4 books by Susan Whitehurst) 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 Library...The Lost Colony Books
The colony of New Hampshire
Susan Whitehurst
The colony of New Hampshire
Susan Whitehurst
The colony of New Jersey
Susan Whitehurst
The colony of New Jersey
Susan Whitehurst
The colony of New York
Susan Whitehurst
The colony of New York
Susan Whitehurst
The colony of Pennsylvania
Susan Whitehurst
The colony of Pennsylvania
Susan Whitehurst
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Questions about the Library...The Lost Colony series
- What reading level is the Library...The Lost Colony series?
- Library...The Lost Colony books are at a grades 4–6 reading level (average grade level 5.1), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 4 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Library...The Lost Colony books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Library...The Lost Colony books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: The colony of New Hampshire (2000); The colony of New Jersey (2000); The colony of New York (2000); The colony of Pennsylvania (2000).
- What age is the Library...The Lost Colony series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Library...The Lost Colony 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.