We Were Here First: The Native Americans Books in Order
We Were Here First: The Native Americans is a 3-book series by Tamra B Orr for ages 9–12, at a grades 5–6 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).
- Books
- 3
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle
- HootRated 1/5
We Were Here First: The Native Americans Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most We Were Here First: The Native Americans books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Choctaw 2017 | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 2 | Zuni 2017 | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 3 | Chippewa 2019 · Tamra Orr | Level 6-7 | 9-12 | Gentle |
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. We Were Here First: The Native Americans (3 books by Tamra B Orr) lands at a grades 5–6 reading level, with average content intensity 1/5. 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 We Were Here First: The Native Americans Books
Choctaw
Tamra B Orr
Choctaw
Tamra B Orr
Zuni
Tamra B Orr
Zuni
Tamra B Orr
Chippewa
Tamra Orr
Chippewa
Tamra Orr
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Questions about the We Were Here First: The Native Americans series
- What reading level is the We Were Here First: The Native Americans series?
- We Were Here First: The Native Americans books are at a grades 5–6 reading level (average grade level 6), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 3 books in the series.
- What order should I read the We Were Here First: The Native Americans books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most We Were Here First: The Native Americans books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Choctaw (2017); Zuni (2017); Chippewa (2019).
- What age is the We Were Here First: The Native Americans series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends We Were Here First: The Native Americans for ages 9–12. Content is gentle (HootRated intensity 1/5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.