Spirit of America; Our Thirteen Colonies Books in Order
4 books by Jean F. Blashfield. Reading level: Grades 6–6.5. Middle Grades (Ages 9–12).
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. Spirit of America; Our Thirteen Colonies (4 books by Jean F. Blashfield) lands at reading level Grades 6–6.5, with average content intensity 1.3/5. Intensity stays consistent across the series — a kid who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.
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.
Content Intensity Across the Series
ConsistentContent stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.
Spirit of America; Our Thirteen Colonies Reading Order
| # | Title | Reading Level | Content |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Delaware Colony Jean F. Blashfield | Level 6 | Gentle |
| 2 | The Maryland Colony Jean Kinney Williams | Level 6-7 | Gentle |
| 3 | The Pennsylvania colony Jean Kinney Williams | Level 6-7 | Gentle |
| 4 | The South Carolina colony Jean F. Blashfield | Level 6-7 | Mild |
All Spirit of America; Our Thirteen Colonies Books
The Delaware Colony
Jean F. Blashfield
The Delaware Colony
Jean F. Blashfield
The Maryland Colony
Jean Kinney Williams
The Maryland Colony
Jean Kinney Williams
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
Questions about the Spirit of America; Our Thirteen Colonies series
- What reading level is the Spirit of America; Our Thirteen Colonies series?
- The Spirit of America; Our Thirteen Colonies series by Jean F. Blashfield is at a Grades 6–6.5 reading level (average Grade 6.2). Intended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). There are 4 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Spirit of America; Our Thirteen Colonies books?
- The reading-order table above lists all 4 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 Spirit of America; Our Thirteen Colonies series appropriate for?
- The Spirit of America; Our Thirteen Colonies series is recommended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). The average content intensity is 1.3/5. 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.