Blue lightning
by Barbara T. Russell
Reading Level 4-5 Mild (Lvl 2)
Ages 9-12
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
After a sudden lightning strike, twelve-year-old Calvin discovers he can leave his body and enter a mysterious spiritual world. There, he encounters the ghost of his father and helps a restless spirit named Rory return to life, but Rory's presence might jeopardize Calvin's big chance to pitch in an important baseball game. Calvin must balance the challenges of friendship, family, and his love for the game in this thrilling adventure.
Representation & Themes
FriendshipFamilySportsFantasy World-BuildingComing of Age
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 2 — Mild Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Mild Peril Fantasy Violence Emotional: Loss & Grief
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 0670870234
- Pages
- 122
- Publisher
- Viking Juvenile
- Published
- 1997
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 26,895
Genres
Juvenile Fiction
Subjects
Astral projection -- Fiction.Ghosts -- Fiction.Baseball -- Fiction.FictionAstral projectionGhostsBaseballChildren's fictionBaseball, fictionFantasy fiction