What reading level is the Understanding Issues series?

The Understanding Issues series by Gail Stewart is at a Grades 4.3–5.7 reading level (average Grade 4.9). Intended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). There are 8 books in the series.

What order should I read the Understanding Issues books?

The Understanding Issues series has 8 books in order: 1. Child abuse, 2. Death, 3. Drugs (Understanding Issues), 4. Gangs, 5. Understanding Issues - Divorce (Understanding Issues), and 3 more.

What age is the Understanding Issues series appropriate for?

The Understanding Issues series is recommended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). The average content intensity is 2.9/5.

Understanding Issues Books in Order

8 books by Gail Stewart. Reading level: Grades 4.3–5.7. Middle Grades (Ages 9–12).

Content Intensity Across the Series

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Content intensity ranges from Mild to Intense across the series.

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Understanding Issues Reading Order

#	Title	Reading Level	Content
1	Child abuse Gail Stewart	Level 5-6	Intense
2	Death Gail Stewart	Level 5	Moderate
3	Drugs (Understanding Issues) Gail Stewart	Level 4-5	Moderate
4	Gangs Gail Stewart	Level 4-5	Moderate
5	Understanding Issues - Divorce (Understanding Issues) Gail B. Stewart	Level 4-5	Moderate
6	Understanding Issues - Peer Pressure (Understanding Issues) Gail B. Stewart	Level 5	Mild
7	Understanding Issues - Smoking (Understanding Issues) Gail B. Stewart	Level 4-5	Mild
8	Understanding Issues - Terrorism (Understanding Issues) Gail B. 1949 Stewart, Gail B. Stewart	Level 5-6	Moderate