Absolute brightness
by James Lecesne
Reading Level 6-7 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 13+
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Leonard Pelkey shines with a unique light that touches everyone around him, even as he faces darkness and cruelty. When he suddenly vanishes, the true power of his spirit begins to reveal itself, sparking a journey of discovery and hope. This tale explores the strength it takes to be yourself in a world that sometimes rejects difference.
Representation & Themes
LGBTQ+ RepresentationComing of AgeFamilyGood and EvilMystery
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — Moderate Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Bullying Loss & Grief Identity & Self-Discovery
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 9780061256271
- Pages
- 484
- Publisher
- Harper Collins
- Published
- 2008
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 88,474
Genres
Juvenile Fiction
Subjects
Cousins -- FictionHomosexuality -- FictionGood and evil -- FictionComing of age -- FictionNew Jersey -- FictionComing of ageHomosexualityCousinsJuvenile fictionGood and evilFictionMissing personsJuvenile fiction..BildungsromansChildren's fictionHomosexuality, fictionGood and evil, fictionNew jersey, fiction
Places
New Jersey