California Missions (Cavendish Square) Books in Order
17 books by Oscar Cantillo. Reading level: Grades 6.7–7.5. Middle Grades (Ages 9–12).
Series books grow with readers — but that's also the trap. Most series start at one reading level and one content intensity and drift upward over the course of the run. California Missions (Cavendish Square) (17 books by Oscar Cantillo) lands at reading level Grades 6.7–7.5, with average content intensity 1.1/5. Intensity stays consistent across the series — a kid who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.
The reading-order table below lists every book with per-volume reading level and intensity badges so you can spot any escalation before it catches your reader off guard. For a deeper dive into how we score text difficulty vs. emotional weight separately — and why series readers especially benefit from that split — see our methodology page.
Content Intensity Across the Series
ConsistentContent stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.
California Missions (Cavendish Square) Reading Order
All California Missions (Cavendish Square) Books
Discovering Mission La Purisima Concepción
Zachary Anderson
Discovering Mission La Purisima Concepción
Zachary Anderson
Discovering Mission San Buenaventura
Sam Hamilton
Discovering Mission San Buenaventura
Sam Hamilton
Discovering Mission San Diego de Alcala
Sam Hamilton
Discovering Mission San Diego de Alcala
Sam Hamilton
Discovering Mission San Fernando Rey de Espana
Oscar Cantillo
Discovering Mission San Fernando Rey de Espana
Oscar Cantillo
Discovering Mission San Francisco de Asis
Oscar Cantillo
Discovering Mission San Francisco de Asis
Oscar Cantillo
Discovering Mission San Francisco de Solano
Oscar Cantillo
Discovering Mission San Francisco de Solano
Oscar Cantillo
Discovering Mission San Gabriel Arcangel
Madeline Stevens
Discovering Mission San Gabriel Arcangel
Madeline Stevens
Discovering Mission San José
Madeline Stevens
Discovering Mission San José
Madeline Stevens
Discovering Mission San Juan Bautista
Madeline Stevens
Discovering Mission San Juan Bautista
Madeline Stevens
Discovering Mission San Juan Capistrano
Jeannette Buckley
Discovering Mission San Juan Capistrano
Jeannette Buckley
Discovering Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
Jeannette Buckley
Discovering Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
Jeannette Buckley
Discovering Mission San Miguel Arcángel
Jack Connelly
Discovering Mission San Miguel Arcángel
Jack Connelly
Discovering Mission San Rafael Arcángel
Jack Connelly
Discovering Mission San Rafael Arcángel
Jack Connelly
Discovering Mission Santa Barbara
Jack Connelly
Discovering Mission Santa Barbara
Jack Connelly
Discovering Mission Santa Clara de Asis
Sofia Nuñes
Discovering Mission Santa Clara de Asis
Sofia Nuñes
Discovering Mission Santa Cruz
Sofia Nuñes
Discovering Mission Santa Cruz
Sofia Nuñes
Discovering Mission Santa Ines
Sofia Nuñes
Discovering Mission Santa Ines
Sofia Nuñes
Questions about the California Missions (Cavendish Square) series
- What reading level is the California Missions (Cavendish Square) series?
- The California Missions (Cavendish Square) series by Oscar Cantillo is at a Grades 6.7–7.5 reading level (average Grade 7.2). Intended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). There are 17 books in the series.
- What order should I read the California Missions (Cavendish Square) books?
- The reading-order table above lists all 17 books with per-volume reading level and intensity ratings. Start with book 1 and read in publication order unless the table indicates a different recommended order for newer readers.
- What age is the California Missions (Cavendish Square) series appropriate for?
- The California Missions (Cavendish Square) series is recommended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). The average content intensity is 1.1/5. Check the intensity trajectory above to see whether content gets heavier across the series — if it does, sensitive readers may want to stop earlier in the run.