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People to Know (Enslow) Books in Order

People to Know (Enslow) is an 11-book series by Michael D. Cole for ages 9+, at a grades 6–9 reading level, with gentle to mild content (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5).

Books
11
By publication date
Reading level
Grades 6–9
Average grade level 7.7
Recommended ages
Ages 9+
From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity
Gentle to mild
HootRated 1–2 out of 5 · avg 1.4

People to Know (Enslow) Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most People to Know (Enslow) books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
1 Marian Wright Edelman
Fighting for Children's Rights
1995 · Wendie C. Old
Level 8-9 9-12 Mild
2 John F. Kennedy
President of the New Frontier
1996
Level 8-9 9-12 Mild
3 John Lennon
1996 · David K. Wright
Level 7-8 9-12 Mild
4 Walt Disney
Creator of Mickey Mouse
1996
Level 8-9 9-12 Gentle
5 Bill Gates, billionaire computer genius
1997 · Joan D. Dickinson
Level 6-7 9-12 Gentle
6 Frank Lloyd Wright
1999 · David K. Wright
Level 8-9 9-12 Gentle
7 John Glenn, astronaut and senator
2000
Level 8-9 9-12 Gentle
8 Helen Keller
2001 · Carin T. Ford
Level 7-8 9-12 Mild
9 Steve Jobs
Wizard of Apple Computer
2001 · Suzan Wilson
Level 7-8 11+ Gentle
10 E.B. White
Beyond Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little
2003 · Laura Baskes Litwin
Level 7-8 9-12 Gentle
11 Laura Ingalls Wilder
Real-life Pioneer of the Little House Books
2003 · Carin T. Ford
Level 6-7 9-12 Gentle

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

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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 to Know (Enslow) (11 books by Michael D. Cole) lands at a grades 6–9 reading level, with average content intensity 1.4/5. 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.

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Questions about the People to Know (Enslow) series

What reading level is the People to Know (Enslow) series?
People to Know (Enslow) books are at a grades 6–9 reading level (average grade level 7.7), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9+. There are 11 books in the series.
What order should I read the People to Know (Enslow) books?
Series numbers aren't available for most People to Know (Enslow) books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Marian Wright Edelman (1995); John F. Kennedy (1996); John Lennon (1996); Walt Disney (1996); Bill Gates, billionaire computer genius (1997); and 6 more.
What age is the People to Know (Enslow) series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends People to Know (Enslow) for ages 9+. Content is gentle to mild (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.