What reading level is the Mexico: Our Southern Neighbor series?

Mexico: Our Southern Neighbor books are at a grades 7–8 reading level (average grade level 7.8), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 2 books in the series.

What order should I read the Mexico: Our Southern Neighbor books?

Series numbers aren't available for most Mexico: Our Southern Neighbor books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: The states of central Mexico (2003); The states of northern Mexico (2003).

What age is the Mexico: Our Southern Neighbor series appropriate for?

HootRated recommends Mexico: Our Southern Neighbor 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.

Mexico: Our Southern Neighbor Books in Order

Mexico: Our Southern Neighbor is a 2-book series by Deirdre Day-MacLeod for ages 9–12, at a grades 7–8 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).

Books: 2; By publication date
Reading level: Grades 7–8; Average grade level 7.8
Recommended ages: Ages 9–12; From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity: Gentle; HootRated 1/5

Mexico: Our Southern Neighbor Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most Mexico: Our Southern Neighbor books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

#	Title	Reading Level	Ages	Content
1	The states of central Mexico 2003	Level 7-8	9-12	Gentle
2	The states of northern Mexico 2003	Level 7-8	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. Mexico: Our Southern Neighbor (2 books by Deirdre Day-MacLeod) lands at a grades 7–8 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 Mexico: Our Southern Neighbor Books

The states of central Mexico

Deirdre Day-MacLeod

The states of central Mexico

Deirdre Day-MacLeod

Level 7-8

The states of northern Mexico

Deirdre Day-MacLeod

The states of northern Mexico

Deirdre Day-MacLeod

Level 7-8

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Questions about the Mexico: Our Southern Neighbor series

What reading level is the Mexico: Our Southern Neighbor series?: Mexico: Our Southern Neighbor books are at a grades 7–8 reading level (average grade level 7.8), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 2 books in the series.
What order should I read the Mexico: Our Southern Neighbor books?: Series numbers aren't available for most Mexico: Our Southern Neighbor books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: The states of central Mexico (2003); The states of northern Mexico (2003).
What age is the Mexico: Our Southern Neighbor series appropriate for?: HootRated recommends Mexico: Our Southern Neighbor 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.