The lost and found house

Michael Cadnum

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The lost and found house

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Michael Cadnum

Reading Level 3-4 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 5-8 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 3rd 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

A young boy shares the feelings of leaving his familiar home behind and starting fresh in a new town with his family. Through his eyes, readers experience the mix of excitement and sadness that comes with moving to a new place. This gentle story helps children understand change and the meaning of home.

Themes

FamilyMoving

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 3-4 book with gentle content intensity. Content themes include divorce & family change. Written for readers ages 5-8.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Content Flags

Divorce & Family Change
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

5/10

Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
3
Emotional Weight
2
Narrative Pace
9
Theme Richness
3
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

36 pages
779 words
5m read-aloud
ISBN
0670848840
Pages
36
Publisher
Viking Books for Young Readers
Published
1997
Type
Fiction
Word Count
779
Read-Aloud
~5 min
Text Density
Picture-Heavy

Genres

Subjects

Moving, HouseholdHousehold Moving