California Missions (Cavendish Square) Books in Order
California Missions (Cavendish Square) is a 17-book series by Oscar Cantillo for ages 9–12, at a grades 6–8 reading level, with gentle to mild content (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5).
- Books
- 17
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle to mild
- HootRated 1–2 out of 5 · avg 1.1
California Missions (Cavendish Square) Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most California Missions (Cavendish Square) books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Discovering Mission La Purisima Concepción 2015 · Zachary Anderson | Level 7-8 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 2 | Discovering Mission San Buenaventura 2015 · Sam Hamilton | Level 7-8 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 3 | Discovering Mission San Diego de Alcala 2015 · Sam Hamilton | Level 7-8 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 4 | Discovering Mission San Fernando Rey de Espana 2015 | Level 7-8 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 5 | Discovering Mission San Francisco de Asis 2015 | Level 7-8 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 6 | Discovering Mission San Francisco de Solano 2015 | Level 7-8 | 9-12 | Mild |
| 7 | Discovering Mission San Gabriel Arcangel 2015 · Madeline Stevens | Level 6-7 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 8 | Discovering Mission San José 2015 · Madeline Stevens | Level 7-8 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 9 | Discovering Mission San Juan Bautista 2015 · Madeline Stevens | Level 7-8 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 10 | Discovering Mission San Juan Capistrano 2015 · Jeannette Buckley | Level 7 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 11 | Discovering Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa 2015 · Jeannette Buckley | Level 7-8 | 9-12 | Mild |
| 12 | Discovering Mission San Miguel Arcángel 2015 · Jack Connelly | Level 7-8 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 13 | Discovering Mission San Rafael Arcángel 2015 · Jack Connelly | Level 7 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 14 | Discovering Mission Santa Barbara 2015 · Jack Connelly | Level 7-8 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 15 | Discovering Mission Santa Clara de Asis 2015 · Sofia Nuñes | Level 7 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 16 | Discovering Mission Santa Cruz 2015 · Sofia Nuñes | Level 6-7 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 17 | Discovering Mission Santa Ines 2015 · Sofia Nuñes | Level 7-8 | 9-12 | Gentle |
Content Intensity Across the Series
ConsistentContent stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.
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 a grades 6–8 reading level, with average content intensity 1.1/5. Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.
The reading-order table above lists every book with per-volume reading level, age and intensity ratings 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.
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
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Questions about the California Missions (Cavendish Square) series
- What reading level is the California Missions (Cavendish Square) series?
- California Missions (Cavendish Square) books are at a grades 6–8 reading level (average grade level 7.2), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 17 books in the series.
- What order should I read the California Missions (Cavendish Square) books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most California Missions (Cavendish Square) books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Discovering Mission La Purisima Concepción (2015); Discovering Mission San Buenaventura (2015); Discovering Mission San Diego de Alcala (2015); Discovering Mission San Fernando Rey de Espana (2015); Discovering Mission San Francisco de Asis (2015); and 12 more.
- What age is the California Missions (Cavendish Square) series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends California Missions (Cavendish Square) for ages 9–12. Content is gentle to mild (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.