Our Canadian Girl Books in Order
Our Canadian Girl is a 4-book series by Sharon E Mckay for ages 9–12, at a grades 3–5 reading level, with mild to moderate content (HootRated intensity 2–3 out of 5).
- Books
- 4
- In series order
- Content intensity
- Mild to moderate
- HootRated 2–3 out of 5 · avg 2.5
Our Canadian Girl Reading Order
All 4 Our Canadian Girl books, numbered in series order; books without a confirmed series number follow, by publication date.
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Our Canadian Girl Penelope #2 the Glass Castle 2002 | Level 3-4 | 9-12 | Moderate |
| 3 | Irish Penny Penelope, Book 3 2003 | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Mild |
| Also in the series (no confirmed series number) | ||||
| — | Christmas Reunion 2004 · Sharon E. McKay | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Moderate |
| — | Have I found a gold mine? 2007 · Priscilla Galloway | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Mild |
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. Our Canadian Girl (4 books by Sharon E Mckay) lands at a grades 3–5 reading level, with average content intensity 2.5/5. 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 Our Canadian Girl Books
Our Canadian Girl Penelope #2 the Glass Castle
Sharon E Mckay
Our Canadian Girl Penelope #2 the Glass Castle
Sharon E Mckay
Irish Penny
Sharon E Mckay
Irish Penny
Sharon E Mckay
Christmas Reunion
Sharon E. McKay
Christmas Reunion
Sharon E. McKay
Have I found a gold mine?
Priscilla Galloway
Have I found a gold mine?
Priscilla Galloway
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Questions about the Our Canadian Girl series
- What reading level is the Our Canadian Girl series?
- Our Canadian Girl books are at a grades 3–5 reading level (average grade level 4.3), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 4 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Our Canadian Girl books?
- Read the Our Canadian Girl books in series order: Book 2: Our Canadian Girl Penelope #2 the Glass Castle; Book 3: Irish Penny; Christmas Reunion (2004); Have I found a gold mine? (2007). 2 more books have no confirmed series number and are listed after the numbered books by publication date.
- What age is the Our Canadian Girl series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Our Canadian Girl for ages 9–12. Content is mild to moderate (HootRated intensity 2–3 out of 5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.