What reading level is the People in the News series?

The People in the News series by John F. Wukovits is at a Grades 7.2–9.2 reading level (average Grade 8.2). Intended for Upper Grades (Ages 12+). There are 15 books in the series.

What order should I read the People in the News books?

The People in the News series has 15 books in order: 1. Ben Affleck, 2. Bill Gates, 3. Colin Powell, 4. Drew Barrymore, 5. Jim Carrey, and 10 more.

What age is the People in the News series appropriate for?

The People in the News series is recommended for Upper Grades (Ages 12+). The average content intensity is 1.7/5.

People in the News Books in Order

15 books by John F. Wukovits. Reading level: Grades 7.2–9.2. Upper Grades (Ages 12+).

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. People in the News (15 books by John F. Wukovits) lands at reading level Grades 7.2–9.2, with average content intensity 1.7/5.

The reading-order table below lists every book with per-volume reading level and intensity badges 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.

Books

Grades 7.2–9.2

Reading Level

1.7/5

Avg. Intensity

Upper Grades

Content Intensity Across the Series

Varies

Content intensity ranges from Gentle to Intense across the series.

First book Latest book

People in the News Reading Order

#	Title	Reading Level	Content
1	Ben Affleck John F. Wukovits	Level 8-9	Mild
2	Bill Gates Adam Woog	Level 8-9	Gentle
3	Colin Powell John F. Wukovits	Level 9-10	Mild
4	Drew Barrymore Hill, Anne E.	Level 7-8	Moderate
5	Jim Carrey John F. Wukovits	Level 8-9	Gentle
6	Kirsten Dunst Hill, Anne E.	Level 7-8	Gentle
7	Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen Terri Dougherty	Level 8-9	Gentle
8	People in the News - Lance Armstrong (People in the News) John F. Grabowski	Level 8-9	Moderate
9	People in the News - Sting (People in the News) Hill, Anne E.	Level 7-8	Gentle
10	R. L. Stine Joel H. Cohen	Level 8-9	Intense
11	Reese Witherspoon Hill, Anne E.	Level 7-8	Gentle
12	Sandra Bullock Hill, Anne E.	Level 7-8	Gentle
13	Shakira Holly Day	Level 8-9	Gentle
14	Stephen King John F. Wukovits	Level 8-9	Gentle
15	Tobey Maguire John F. Wukovits	Level 8-9	Mild

Level 8-9 Gentle

Tobey Maguire

John F. Wukovits

Tobey Maguire

John F. Wukovits

Level 8-9 Mild

Questions about the People in the News series

What reading level is the People in the News series?: The People in the News series by John F. Wukovits is at a Grades 7.2–9.2 reading level (average Grade 8.2). Intended for Upper Grades (Ages 12+). There are 15 books in the series.
What order should I read the People in the News books?: The reading-order table above lists all 15 books with per-volume reading level and intensity ratings. Start with book 1 and read in publication order unless the table indicates a different recommended order for newer readers.
What age is the People in the News series appropriate for?: The People in the News series is recommended for Upper Grades (Ages 12+). The average content intensity is 1.7/5. Check the intensity trajectory above to see whether content gets heavier across the series — if it does, sensitive readers may want to stop earlier in the run.