Spirit of America; Our Thirteen Colonies Books in Order
Spirit of America; Our Thirteen Colonies is a 4-book series by Jean F. Blashfield for ages 9+, at a grades 6–7 reading level, with gentle to mild content (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5).
- Books
- 4
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle to mild
- HootRated 1–2 out of 5 · avg 1.3
Spirit of America; Our Thirteen Colonies Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Spirit of America; Our Thirteen Colonies books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Maryland Colony 2003 · Jean Kinney Williams | Level 6-7 | 13+ | Gentle |
| 2 | The Delaware Colony 2004 | Level 6 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 3 | The Pennsylvania colony 2004 · Jean Kinney Williams | Level 6-7 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 4 | The South Carolina colony 2004 | Level 6-7 | 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. Spirit of America; Our Thirteen Colonies (4 books by Jean F. Blashfield) lands at a grades 6–7 reading level, with average content intensity 1.3/5. 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 Spirit of America; Our Thirteen Colonies Books
The Maryland Colony
Jean Kinney Williams
The Maryland Colony
Jean Kinney Williams
The Delaware Colony
Jean F. Blashfield
The Delaware Colony
Jean F. Blashfield
The Pennsylvania colony
Jean Kinney Williams
The Pennsylvania colony
Jean Kinney Williams
The South Carolina colony
Jean F. Blashfield
The South Carolina colony
Jean F. Blashfield
Series Like Spirit of America; Our Thirteen Colonies: What to Read Next
Similar reading level, content intensity and themes.
- America the Beautiful, Third Series (Revised) by Jean F. Blashfield 6 books · Grades 5–8 · gentle to very intense content
- Fact Finders; Landmarks in U.S. History by Jean F. Blashfield 3 books · Grades 5–6 · gentle to mild content
- Day With by Régine Pernoud 10 books · Grades 5–7 · gentle to mild content
- California Missions (Cavendish Square) by Oscar Cantillo 17 books · Grades 6–8 · gentle to mild content
- Wonder Women: Heroines of History by Nicole K. Orr 4 books · Grades 5–6 · gentle to moderate content
- Ultimate Field Trip by Susan E. Goodman 5 books · Grades 5–6 · gentle content
Questions about the Spirit of America; Our Thirteen Colonies series
- What reading level is the Spirit of America; Our Thirteen Colonies series?
- Spirit of America; Our Thirteen Colonies books are at a grades 6–7 reading level (average grade level 6.2), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9+. There are 4 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Spirit of America; Our Thirteen Colonies books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Spirit of America; Our Thirteen Colonies books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: The Maryland Colony (2003); The Delaware Colony (2004); The Pennsylvania colony (2004); The South Carolina colony (2004).
- What age is the Spirit of America; Our Thirteen Colonies series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Spirit of America; Our Thirteen Colonies 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.