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Man's Inhumanities Books in Order

Man's Inhumanities is a 2-book series by Charles E. Pederson for ages 13+, at a grades 6–7 reading level, with moderate to intense content (HootRated intensity 3–4 out of 5).

Books
2
By publication date
Reading level
Grades 6–7
Average grade level 6.9
Recommended ages
Ages 13+
From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity
Moderate to intense
HootRated 3–4 out of 5 · avg 3.5

Man's Inhumanities Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most Man's Inhumanities books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
1 Racism and intolerance
2009
Level 6-7 13+ Moderate
2 Torture
2009
Level 7-8 13+ Intense

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. Man's Inhumanities (2 books by Charles E. Pederson) lands at a grades 6–7 reading level, with average content intensity 3.5/5. 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 Man's Inhumanities Books

Racism and intolerance

Charles E. Pederson

Cover of Racism and intolerance

Racism and intolerance

Charles E. Pederson

Level 6-7

Torture

Charles E. Pederson

Cover of Torture

Torture

Charles E. Pederson

Level 7-8

Similar reading level, content intensity and themes.

Questions about the Man's Inhumanities series

What reading level is the Man's Inhumanities series?
Man's Inhumanities books are at a grades 6–7 reading level (average grade level 6.9), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 13+. There are 2 books in the series.
What order should I read the Man's Inhumanities books?
Series numbers aren't available for most Man's Inhumanities books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Racism and intolerance (2009); Torture (2009).
What age is the Man's Inhumanities series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends Man's Inhumanities for ages 13+. Content is moderate to intense (HootRated intensity 3–4 out of 5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.