Los Desaparecidos / The Missing (Serie Dejados Atras
Jerry B. Jenkins
Los Desaparecidos / The Missing (Serie Dejados Atras
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
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by Jerry B. Jenkins
The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
When a mysterious event causes people to vanish without a trace, four friends find themselves alone and determined to uncover the truth behind the disappearances. Their journey tests their courage and friendship as they face unknown challenges together. Along the way, they discover hope and faith in the midst of uncertainty.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 5 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, fear & anxiety. Written for readers ages 9-12.
Why we rated Los Desaparecidos / The Missing (Serie Dejados Atras 10LE
Los Desaparecidos / The Missing (Serie Dejados Atras is written at a Level 5 reading level across 157 pages (approximately 26,733 words). Strong independent readers around grade 6.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Los Desaparecidos / The Missing (Serie Dejados Atras works for readers up to grade 7.0.
Read aloud, Los Desaparecidos / The Missing (Serie Dejados Atras runs about 3 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate Los Desaparecidos / The Missing (Serie Dejados Atras as 10LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril, Fear & Anxiety.
Thematically, Los Desaparecidos / The Missing (Serie Dejados Atras explores friendship, adventure, faith, mystery, and family — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, adventure, faith.
- ✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 41 more books in the Left Behind: The Kids series.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
10LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
7/10High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780789905543
- Pages
- 157
- Publisher
- Spanish House
- Published
- 1999
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 26,733
- Language
- ES
- Read-Aloud
- ~2h 58m
- Text Density
- Standard