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Life and Times Of Books in Order

Life and Times Of is a 2-book series by Tanya Rice for ages 9–12, at a grades 7–8 reading level, with mild content (HootRated intensity 2/5).

Books
2
By publication date
Reading level
Grades 7–8
Average grade level 7.4
Recommended ages
Ages 9–12
From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity
Mild
HootRated 2/5

Life and Times Of Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most Life and Times Of books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
1 The life and times of Mother Theresa
1997
Level 7-8 9-12 Mild
2 The life and times of Muhammad Ali
1997 · Jon E. Lewis
Level 7 9-12 Mild

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout 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. Life and Times Of (2 books by Tanya Rice) lands at a grades 7–8 reading level, with average content intensity 2/5. 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 Life and Times Of Books

The life and times of Mother Theresa

Tanya Rice

Cover of The life and times of Mother Theresa

The life and times of Mother Theresa

Tanya Rice

Level 7-8

The life and times of Muhammad Ali

Jon E. Lewis

Cover of The life and times of Muhammad Ali

The life and times of Muhammad Ali

Jon E. Lewis

Level 7

Similar reading level, content intensity and themes.

Questions about the Life and Times Of series

What reading level is the Life and Times Of series?
Life and Times Of books are at a grades 7–8 reading level (average grade level 7.4), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 2 books in the series.
What order should I read the Life and Times Of books?
Series numbers aren't available for most Life and Times Of books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: The life and times of Mother Theresa (1997); The life and times of Muhammad Ali (1997).
What age is the Life and Times Of series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends Life and Times Of for ages 9–12. Content is mild (HootRated intensity 2/5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.