What reading level is Lucky strike?

Lucky strike by Bobbie Pyron is at a Level 4-5 reading level (Lexile 770L). Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Lucky strike appropriate for?

Lucky strike is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Gentle" (1/5).

What genre is Lucky strike?

Lucky strike is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Lucky strike have any content warnings?

Lucky strike has a content intensity rating of "Gentle" (1/5). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Lucky strike?

Lucky strike by Bobbie Pyron is 262 pages.

Lucky strike

Bobbie Pyron

Lucky strike

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Bobbie Pyron

Reading Level 4-5 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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 gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Nathaniel Harlow is the unluckiest kid in Franklin County—until a lightning strike on his eleventh birthday changes everything. Surviving something so impossible means his luck might finally be turning around. But can a single moment really rewrite a whole life?

Themes

Life change eventsFortuneGrandparent and childLuckJuvenile fiction

Quick Assessment

Lucky Strike follows Nathaniel, a boy living with his grandfather in a Florida trailer park, whose streak of bad luck takes a dramatic turn after a lightning strike on his birthday. This middle-grade novel explores themes of family bonds, fortune, and resilience in the face of change, suitable for ages 9-12. The story is gentle in conflict, focusing on personal growth and life changes without intense content.