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The desperado who stole baseball

by John H. Ritter

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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

In a lively California mining town during 1881, a spirited baseball team enlists a clever twelve-year-old orphan and the infamous outlaw Billy the Kid to take on the mighty Chicago White Stockings. Together, they face thrilling challenges in a high-stakes game that could change everything. Adventure and teamwork bring this wild West story to life on the baseball field.

Representation & Themes

AdventureSportsFriendshipHistoricalComing of AgeOrphansFrontier and Pioneer Life

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
Data confidence: standard

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Details

ISBN
9780399246647
Pages
274
Publisher
Penguin
Published
2009
Type
Fiction
Word Count
57,990

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Billy, -- the Kid -- FictionBaseball -- History -- FictionOrphans -- FictionFrontier and pioneer life -- California -- FictionCalifornia -- History -- 1850-1950 -- Fiction