Eleven-year-old Benjamin has a lump in his throat. He's certain it’s a golf ball. He knows it sounds crazy, but everything’s been topsy-turvy since his father died last month.
Topics Grief. Fathers. Runaways. Golf. Fantasy and magic. Southern States. School integration. Twentieth-century U.S. history. Augusta, Georgia.
SRC Level 5.400000
SRC Points 18.000000
Lexile 830L
Trim Size 8 1/4" x 5 1/2"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2016-05-09
JLG Release Date Sep 2016
Minimum grade 5
Maximum grade 7
Reading level Elementary, Middle
Format Print
Middle Grade Fiction Plus (Grades 5-7)
Middle Grade Fiction Plus
Middle Grade Fiction Plus (Grades 5-7)
For Grades 5-7
This collection features fiction titles selected for upper elementary and early middle school readers who are ready for engaging, well-crafted stories that reflect their everyday lives and interests. Selections span contemporary and realistic fiction, as well as approachable genre titles, offering accessible narratives with emotional depth, humor, and heart—designed to encourage independent reading and sustained engagement.