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Losing Christina Books in Order

Losing Christina is a 2-book series by Caroline B. Cooney for ages 13+, at a grades 4–5 reading level, with moderate content (HootRated intensity 3/5).

Books
2
By publication date
Reading level
Grades 4–5
Average grade level 5
Recommended ages
Ages 13+
From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity
Moderate
HootRated 3/5

Losing Christina Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most Losing Christina books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
1 Fog
1989
Level 5-6 13+ Moderate
2 The snow
1990
Level 4-5 13+ Moderate

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

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First book Latest book

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. Losing Christina (2 books by Caroline B. Cooney) lands at a grades 4–5 reading level, with average content intensity 3/5. 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 Losing Christina Books

Fog

Caroline B. Cooney

Cover of Fog

Fog

Caroline B. Cooney

Level 5-6

The snow

Caroline B. Cooney

Cover of The snow

The snow

Caroline B. Cooney

Level 4-5

Similar reading level, content intensity and themes.

Questions about the Losing Christina series

What reading level is the Losing Christina series?
Losing Christina books are at a grades 4–5 reading level (average grade level 5), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 13+. There are 2 books in the series.
What order should I read the Losing Christina books?
Series numbers aren't available for most Losing Christina books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Fog (1989); The snow (1990).
What age is the Losing Christina series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends Losing Christina for ages 13+. Content is moderate (HootRated intensity 3/5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.