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Lost & Found (World Book) Books in Order

Lost & Found (World Book) is a 6-book series by Madeline King for ages 9–12, at a grades 4–5 reading level, with gentle to mild content (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5).

Books
6
By publication date
Reading level
Grades 4–5
Average grade level 4.4
Recommended ages
Ages 9–12
From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity
Gentle to mild
HootRated 1–2 out of 5 · avg 1.2

Lost & Found (World Book) Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most Lost & Found (World Book) books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
1 Coat of Arms Conundrum
2020
Level 4-5 9-12 Gentle
2 Hei-Tiki Quandary
2020
Level 4-5 9-12 Gentle
3 Pirate Flag Fiasco
2020
Level 4-5 9-12 Mild
4 Pok-A-Tok Pursuit
2020
Level 4-5 9-12 Gentle
5 Saxophone Stumper
2020
Level 4-5 9-12 Gentle
6 Shadow Puppet Perplexity
2020
Level 4-5 9-12 Gentle

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

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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. Lost & Found (World Book) (6 books by Madeline King) lands at a grades 4–5 reading level, with average content intensity 1.2/5. 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.

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Questions about the Lost & Found (World Book) series

What reading level is the Lost & Found (World Book) series?
Lost & Found (World Book) books are at a grades 4–5 reading level (average grade level 4.4), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 6 books in the series.
What order should I read the Lost & Found (World Book) books?
Series numbers aren't available for most Lost & Found (World Book) books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Coat of Arms Conundrum (2020); Hei-Tiki Quandary (2020); Pirate Flag Fiasco (2020); Pok-A-Tok Pursuit (2020); Saxophone Stumper (2020); and 1 more.
What age is the Lost & Found (World Book) series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends Lost & Found (World Book) 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.