Cover of People of the lightning

People of the lightning

by Kathleen O'Neal Gear

First North Americans

Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Set in ancient Florida, a close-knit fishing community grapples with mistrust and fear when a young albino boy named Pondwader is believed to bring disaster upon them. As tensions rise, the villagers must decide whether to embrace or reject the boy destined to change their fate.

Representation & Themes

Prehistoric PeoplesComing of AgeFamilySocial Justice

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

Fear & Anxiety Social Discrimination Emotional: Identity & Self-Discovery
Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
0312858523
Pages
414
Publisher
New York : Forge
Published
1995
Type
Fiction
Word Count
173,057

Genres

Fiction

Subjects

Prehistoric peoples -- Fiction.Florida -- Fiction.FictionPrehistoric peoplesFiction, historical, generalFlorida, fictionIndians of north america, fiction

Places

Florida