One Nation (Capstone) Books in Order
One Nation (Capstone) is a 22-book series by Patricia K. Kummer for ages 9–12, at a grades 4–5 reading level, with gentle to intense content (HootRated intensity 1–4 out of 5).
- Books
- 22
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle to intense
- HootRated 1–4 out of 5 · avg 1.6
One Nation (Capstone) Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most One Nation (Capstone) books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama 2003 | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 2 | Alaska 2003 | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Moderate |
| 3 | Arkansas 2003 | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Intense |
| 4 | Hawaii 2003 | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 5 | Idaho 2003 | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 6 | Kentucky 2003 | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 7 | Maine 2003 | Level 4 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 8 | Missouri 2003 | Level 4 | 9-12 | Moderate |
| 9 | Nevada 2003 | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Moderate |
| 10 | New Hampshire 2003 | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 11 | New Jersey 2003 | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 12 | New Mexico 2003 | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 13 | North Carolina 2003 | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Moderate |
| 14 | North Dakota 2003 | Level 5 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 15 | Oklahoma 2003 | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Intense |
| 16 | Rhode Island 2003 | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 17 | South Dakota 2003 | Level 5 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 18 | Tennessee 2003 | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 19 | Utah 2003 | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 20 | Vermont 2003 | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 21 | Washington, D.C. 2003 | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 22 | Wyoming 2003 | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Gentle |
Content Intensity Across the Series
VariesContent intensity ranges from Gentle to Intense across 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. One Nation (Capstone) (22 books by Patricia K. Kummer) lands at a grades 4–5 reading level, with average content intensity 1.6/5. Intensity varies from book to book, so check individual ratings in the list above.
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 One Nation (Capstone) Books
Alabama
Patricia K. Kummer
Alabama
Patricia K. Kummer
Alaska
Patricia K. Kummer
Alaska
Patricia K. Kummer
Arkansas
Patricia K. Kummer
Arkansas
Patricia K. Kummer
Hawaii
Patricia K. Kummer
Hawaii
Patricia K. Kummer
Idaho
Patricia K. Kummer
Idaho
Patricia K. Kummer
Kentucky
Patricia K. Kummer
Kentucky
Patricia K. Kummer
Maine
Patricia K. Kummer
Maine
Patricia K. Kummer
Missouri
Patricia K. Kummer
Missouri
Patricia K. Kummer
Nevada
Patricia K. Kummer
Nevada
Patricia K. Kummer
New Hampshire
Patricia K. Kummer
New Hampshire
Patricia K. Kummer
New Jersey
Patricia K. Kummer
New Jersey
Patricia K. Kummer
New Mexico
Patricia K. Kummer
New Mexico
Patricia K. Kummer
North Carolina
Patricia K. Kummer
North Carolina
Patricia K. Kummer
North Dakota
Patricia K. Kummer
North Dakota
Patricia K. Kummer
Oklahoma
Patricia K. Kummer
Oklahoma
Patricia K. Kummer
Rhode Island
Patricia K. Kummer
Rhode Island
Patricia K. Kummer
South Dakota
Patricia K. Kummer
South Dakota
Patricia K. Kummer
Tennessee
Patricia K. Kummer
Tennessee
Patricia K. Kummer
Utah
Patricia K. Kummer
Utah
Patricia K. Kummer
Vermont
Patricia K. Kummer
Vermont
Patricia K. Kummer
Washington, D.C.
Patricia K. Kummer
Washington, D.C.
Patricia K. Kummer
Wyoming
Patricia K. Kummer
Wyoming
Patricia K. Kummer
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Questions about the One Nation (Capstone) series
- What reading level is the One Nation (Capstone) series?
- One Nation (Capstone) books are at a grades 4–5 reading level (average grade level 4.7), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 22 books in the series.
- What order should I read the One Nation (Capstone) books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most One Nation (Capstone) books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Alabama (2003); Alaska (2003); Arkansas (2003); Hawaii (2003); Idaho (2003); and 17 more.
- What age is the One Nation (Capstone) series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends One Nation (Capstone) for ages 9–12. Content is gentle to intense (HootRated intensity 1–4 out of 5). Intensity varies from book to book, so check individual ratings in the list above.