Missions of California Books in Order
Missions of California is a 13-book series by Amy Margaret for ages 9–12, at a grades 6–8 reading level, with gentle to mild content (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5).
- Books
- 13
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle to mild
- HootRated 1–2 out of 5 · avg 1.2
Missions of California Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Missions of California books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mission La Purísima Concepción 2000 · Kim Ostrow | Level 7-8 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 2 | Mission of San Luis Obispo de Tolosa 2000 · Kathleen J. Edgar | Level 7-8 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 3 | Mission San Antonio de Pádua 2000 · Kim Serafin | Level 7-8 | 9-12 | Mild |
| 4 | Mission San Buenaventura 2000 | Level 7-8 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 5 | Mission San Carlos Borromeo del Río Carmelo 2000 · Kathleen J. Edgar | Level 7-8 | 9-12 | Mild |
| 6 | Mission San Fernando, Rey de Espãna 2000 · Jacqueline Ching | Level 7-8 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 7 | Mission San Francisco de Solano 2000 · Allison Stark Draper | Level 7-8 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 8 | Mission San Gabriel Arcángel 2000 · Alice B. McGinty | Level 6-7 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 9 | Mission San José 2000 | Level 7-8 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 10 | Mission San Miguel Arcángel 2000 · Kathleen J. Edgar | Level 7-8 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 11 | Mission San Rafael Arcángel 2000 · Jacqueline Ching | Level 7-8 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 12 | Mission Santa Bárbara 2000 | Level 7-8 | 9-12 | Mild |
| 13 | Mission Santa Inés 2000 · Jacqueline Ching | Level 6-7 | 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. Missions of California (13 books by Amy Margaret) lands at a grades 6–8 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.
All Missions of California Books
Mission La Purísima Concepción
Kim Ostrow
Mission La Purísima Concepción
Kim Ostrow
Mission of San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
Kathleen J. Edgar
Mission of San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
Kathleen J. Edgar
Mission San Antonio de Pádua
Kim Serafin
Mission San Antonio de Pádua
Kim Serafin
Mission San Buenaventura
Amy Margaret
Mission San Buenaventura
Amy Margaret
Mission San Carlos Borromeo del Río Carmelo
Kathleen J. Edgar
Mission San Carlos Borromeo del Río Carmelo
Kathleen J. Edgar
Mission San Fernando, Rey de Espãna
Jacqueline Ching
Mission San Fernando, Rey de Espãna
Jacqueline Ching
Mission San Francisco de Solano
Allison Stark Draper
Mission San Francisco de Solano
Allison Stark Draper
Mission San Gabriel Arcángel
Alice B. McGinty
Mission San Gabriel Arcángel
Alice B. McGinty
Mission San José
Amy Margaret
Mission San José
Amy Margaret
Mission San Miguel Arcángel
Kathleen J. Edgar
Mission San Miguel Arcángel
Kathleen J. Edgar
Mission San Rafael Arcángel
Jacqueline Ching
Mission San Rafael Arcángel
Jacqueline Ching
Mission Santa Bárbara
Amy Margaret
Mission Santa Bárbara
Amy Margaret
Mission Santa Inés
Jacqueline Ching
Mission Santa Inés
Jacqueline Ching
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Questions about the Missions of California series
- What reading level is the Missions of California series?
- Missions of California books are at a grades 6–8 reading level (average grade level 7.3), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 13 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Missions of California books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Missions of California books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Mission La Purísima Concepción (2000); Mission of San Luis Obispo de Tolosa (2000); Mission San Antonio de Pádua (2000); Mission San Buenaventura (2000); Mission San Carlos Borromeo del Río Carmelo (2000); and 8 more.
- What age is the Missions of California series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Missions of California 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.