Lost and found
Carolyn Parkhurst
Lost and found
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Carolyn Parkhurst
The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Seven unique pairs embark on a global journey, each chasing their own dreams of love, fortune, fame, and family. Along the way, they uncover surprising truths about themselves and the connections that bind them. Their adventures reveal how unexpected friendships can change everything.
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 5-6 book with mild content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 13+.
Why we rated Lost and found 10LN
Lost and found is written at a Level 5-6 reading level across 292 pages (approximately 100,282 words). Strong independent readers around grade 6.8 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Lost and found works for readers up to grade 7.8.
Read aloud, Lost and found runs about 11.2 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate Lost and found as 10LN ("Light — Neutral") 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.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Lost and found explores friendship, family, adventure, coming of age, and romance — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, family, adventure.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
10LN — Light — NeutralLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780316156387
- Pages
- 292
- Publisher
- Little Brown GBR
- Published
- 2006
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 100,282
- Read-Aloud
- ~11h 9m
- Text Density
- Dense