What reading level is Pok-A-Tok Pursuit?

Pok-A-Tok Pursuit by Madeline King is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Pok-A-Tok Pursuit appropriate for?

Pok-A-Tok Pursuit is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9C (Clear).

What genre is Pok-A-Tok Pursuit?

Pok-A-Tok Pursuit is fiction. Part of the Lost & Found (World Book) series.

Does Pok-A-Tok Pursuit have any content warnings?

Pok-A-Tok Pursuit has a HootRating of 9C (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 Pok-A-Tok Pursuit?

Pok-A-Tok Pursuit by Madeline King is 112 pages (approximately 7,890 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Pok-A-Tok Pursuit

Madeline King

Pok-A-Tok Pursuit

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Madeline King

Lost & Found (World Book)

Reading Level 4-5 9C Ages 9-12 Balanced Read Page-Turner

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 gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Join siblings Perri and Archer as they leap through time to explore the fascinating world of the ancient Maya. Discover how they bounce on fresh plants, gaze at the stars, and get tangled up in the mysteries of rubber in a thrilling adventure full of history and fun. This journey brings the vibrant culture of Central America to life for young explorers.

Themes

Adventure Historical Science & Nature Family

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated Pok-A-Tok Pursuit 9C

Pok-A-Tok Pursuit is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 112 pages (approximately 7,890 words). Strong independent readers around grade 5.1 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Pok-A-Tok Pursuit works for readers up to grade 6.1.

Read aloud, Pok-A-Tok Pursuit takes about 53 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.

We rate Pok-A-Tok Pursuit as 9C ("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, Pok-A-Tok Pursuit explores adventure, historical, science & nature, 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 adventure, historical, science & nature.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 5 more books in the Lost & Found (World Book) series.

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.