Lost and Found
Colleen Coble
Lost and Found
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Colleen Coble
Rock Harbor
The text is written at a 4th 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 Emily discovers a mysterious old photograph, she and her best friend Olivia jump into action to unravel the secrets behind it. Together, these young detectives follow clues and piece together a puzzling mystery that tests their friendship and sharp minds.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 4-5 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril. Written for readers ages 9-12.
Why we rated Lost and Found 9LP
Lost and Found is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 256 pages (approximately 58,149 words). Strong independent readers around grade 5.1 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Lost and Found works for readers up to grade 6.1.
Read aloud, Lost and Found runs about 6.5 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate Lost and Found as 9LP ("Light — Physical") 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.
Thematically, Lost and Found explores mystery, friendship, women sleuths, and adventure — 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.
- ✓ Readers who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about mystery, friendship, women sleuths.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
6/10Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781400321636
- Pages
- 256
- Publisher
- Rock Harbor Search and Rescue
- Published
- 2013
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 58,149
- Read-Aloud
- ~6h 28m
- Text Density
- Standard