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Mystery at the Ballpark (Bradford Family Adventure Ser #7)

Jerry B. Jenkins

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Mystery at the Ballpark (Bradford Family Adventure Ser #7)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Jerry B. Jenkins

Reading Level 3 8LP Ages 5-8 Matched

The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Daniel's heart pounds as he watches his friend Chad suddenly disappear into the crowd at Raider Stadium. The crack of the bat and cheers around him drown out the danger, but Daniel knows something is terribly wrong. Will he find Chad before it's too late?

Quick Assessment

This early reader mystery follows Daniel as he becomes the sole witness to his friend's kidnapping during a lively baseball game. Suitable for ages 5-8, it combines suspense with accessible language to engage young readers without intense content. Parents should note that the story involves mild peril but resolves in a child-appropriate manner.

Why we rated Mystery at the Ballpark (Bradford Family Adventure Ser #7) 8LP

Mystery at the Ballpark (Bradford Family Adventure Ser #7) is written at a Level 3 reading level across 71 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Mystery at the Ballpark (Bradford Family Adventure Ser #7) works for readers up to grade 5.0.

We rate Mystery at the Ballpark (Bradford Family Adventure Ser #7) as 8LP ("Light — Physical") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.

Thematically, Mystery at the Ballpark (Bradford Family Adventure Ser #7) explores mystery, adventure, friendship, and sports — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

  • Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
  • Kids drawn to stories about mystery, adventure, friendship.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.

For Parents

Content Intensity

8LP — Light — Physical
Emotional
Light
Physical
Light
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

4/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
2
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

71 pages
ISBN
9780802408112
Pages
71
Publisher
Moody Pub
Published
April 1990
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Children's LiteratureKidnappingBaseballMystery and Detective Stories