Cover of Lantern Sam and the Blue Streak bandits

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