We the People Books in Order
We the People is a 6-book series by Alice K. Flanagan for ages 9–12, at a grades 5–7 reading level, with gentle to intense content (HootRated intensity 1–4 out of 5).
- Books
- 6
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle to intense
- HootRated 1–4 out of 5 · avg 2.2
We the People Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most We the People books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Battle of the Little Big Horn (We the People) 2001 · Marc Tyler Nobleman | Level 6-7 | 9-12 | Mild |
| 2 | The California Gold Rush 2001 · Jean F. Blashfield | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Mild |
| 3 | The Buffalo Soldiers 2005 | Level 6-7 | 9-12 | Intense |
| 4 | Angel Island 2006 | Level 6-7 | 9-12 | Mild |
| 5 | The Lowell mill girls 2006 | Level 6-7 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 6 | The orphan trains 2006 | Level 6-7 | 9-12 | Mild |
Content Intensity Across the Series
VariesContent intensity ranges from Gentle to Intense across 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. We the People (6 books by Alice K. Flanagan) lands at a grades 5–7 reading level, with average content intensity 2.2/5. Intensity varies from book to book, so check individual ratings in the list above.
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 We the People Books
The Battle of the Little Big Horn (We the People)
Marc Tyler Nobleman
The Battle of the Little Big Horn (We the People)
Marc Tyler Nobleman
The California Gold Rush
Jean F. Blashfield
The California Gold Rush
Jean F. Blashfield
The Buffalo Soldiers
Alice K. Flanagan
The Buffalo Soldiers
Alice K. Flanagan
Angel Island
Alice K. Flanagan
Angel Island
Alice K. Flanagan
The Lowell mill girls
Alice K. Flanagan
The Lowell mill girls
Alice K. Flanagan
The orphan trains
Alice K. Flanagan
The orphan trains
Alice K. Flanagan
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Questions about the We the People series
- What reading level is the We the People series?
- We the People books are at a grades 5–7 reading level (average grade level 6.3), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 6 books in the series.
- What order should I read the We the People books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most We the People books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: The Battle of the Little Big Horn (We the People) (2001); The California Gold Rush (2001); The Buffalo Soldiers (2005); Angel Island (2006); The Lowell mill girls (2006); and 1 more.
- What age is the We the People series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends We the People for ages 9–12. Content is gentle to intense (HootRated intensity 1–4 out of 5). Intensity varies from book to book, so check individual ratings in the list above.