What reading level is Lost and Found?

Lost and Found by Adrienne Mason is at a Level 2-3 reading level. Recommended for Lower Grades readers (Ages 5-8).

What age is Lost and Found appropriate for?

Lost and Found is recommended for Ages 5-8. HootRating: 7C (Clear).

What genre is Lost and Found?

Lost and Found is fiction — Juvenile Nonfiction. Part of the Lu & Clancy; Kids Can Read series.

Does Lost and Found have any content warnings?

Lost and Found has a HootRating of 7C (Clear). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Lost and Found?

Lost and Found by Adrienne Mason is 40 pages (approximately 976 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Lost and Found

Adrienne Mason

Lost and Found

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Adrienne Mason

Lu & Clancy; Kids Can Read

Reading Level 2-3 7C Ages 5-8 Balanced Read Page-Turner

The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Join the Dog Detectives as they search high and low to find a little puppy who has wandered away. With keen noses and sharp eyes, they follow clues to bring their furry friend safely back home. A perfect adventure for young readers beginning to explore stories on their own.

Themes

Friendship AdventureAnimals

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 2-3 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 5-8.

Why we rated Lost and Found 7C

Lost and Found is written at a Level 2-3 reading level across 40 pages (approximately 976 words). Strong independent readers around grade 3.3 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Lost and Found works for readers up to grade 4.3.

Read aloud, Lost and Found takes about 7 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.

We rate Lost and Found as 7C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.

Thematically, Lost and Found explores friendship, adventure, and animals — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 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, animals.