What reading level is Lost and Found (w.t.)?

Lost and Found (w.t.) by Andrew Clements is at a Level 5 reading level (Lexile 780L). Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Lost and Found (w.t.) appropriate for?

Lost and Found (w.t.) is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 10C (Clear).

What genre is Lost and Found (w.t.)?

Lost and Found (w.t.) is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Lost and Found (w.t.) have any content warnings?

Lost and Found (w.t.) has a HootRating of 10C (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 (w.t.)?

Lost and Found (w.t.) by Andrew Clements is 160 pages (approximately 28,170 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Lost and Found (w.t.)

Andrew Clements

Lost and Found (w.t.)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Andrew Clements

Reading Level 5 10C Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

A Junior Library Guild selection

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 gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Moving to a new town means starting fresh, but for the Grayson twins, it also means being mistaken for each other all over again. When Ray stays home sick, Jay heads to school alone and discovers that his brother doesn't officially exist there. Seizing the chance to explore this mystery, Jay learns valuable lessons about friendship, honesty, and what it truly means to be an individual, even as a twin.

Themes

Family - SiblingsFriendshipSchool & EducationIdentity & Self-Discovery

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated Lost and Found (w.t.) 10C

Lost and Found (w.t.) is written at a Level 5 reading level with a Lexile measure of 780L across 160 pages (approximately 28,170 words). Strong independent readers around grade 6.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Lost and Found (w.t.) works for readers up to grade 7.0.

Read aloud, Lost and Found (w.t.) runs about 3.1 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate Lost and Found (w.t.) as 10C ("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 (w.t.) explores family - siblings, friendship, school & education, and identity & self-discovery — 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.
✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about family - siblings, friendship, school & education.
✓ Readers (and parents) who care about award-recognized writing — Lost and Found (w.t.) carries an award.

Maybe not for

! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.