Lantern Sam and the Blue Streak bandits
by Michael D. Beil
Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 9-12
The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
In 1937, young Henry teams up with Lantern Sam, a clever talking cat, and a friendly conductor to uncover the mystery behind a daring kidnapping on the Lake Erie Shoreliner train. Together, they race against time to bring the missing heiress safely home. Adventure and suspense ride the rails in this thrilling tale!
Representation & Themes
AdventureMysteryFriendshipAnimals
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — Moderate Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Kidnapping Mild Peril
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 9780385753173
- Pages
- 277
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 59,730
Genres
Juvenile Fiction
Subjects
KidnappingJuvenile fictionRailroadsFictionCatsMystery fictionRailroad trainsHuman-animal communicationMystery and detective stories