Little Lefty (Matt Christopher Sports Classics)
by Matt Christopher
Illustrated by Mary Ramsey
Matt Christopher
Reading Level 3-4 Gentle (Lvl 1)
Ages 9-12
The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Bill Bailey dreams of becoming a star pitcher and finally earns his chance to play on his Little League baseball team. As he steps up to the mound, he learns about teamwork, determination, and what it really takes to succeed in the game. A sporty story full of heart and the excitement of baseball.
Representation & Themes
SportsFriendshipComing of Age
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 1 — Gentle Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Data confidence: standard
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Details
- ISBN
- 0316141003
- Pages
- 96
- Publisher
- Little Brown
- Published
- April 1993
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 13,591
Genres
Juvenile Fiction
Subjects
Social Situations - GeneralChristopher, MattJuvenile LiteratureChildren's 9-12 - Fiction - GeneralBaseballFictionFriendshipChildren: Grades 3-4Children's fictionLeft- and right-handedness, fictionBaseball, fiction