Just One Flick of a Finger cover

Just One Flick of a Finger

Author: Lorbiecki, Marybeth

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level 3.7
Points 0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Word Count 764
Points per Word 0.000654
Page Count 32
Points per Page 0.015625

Description

In this book, a young boy takes a gun to school to scare off the bully who has been tormenting him, and the gun is accidentally fired during a scuffle.

Quick Summary

A bullied child's terrifying moment of poor judgment spirals into every parent's nightmare in this lightning-quick read that never lets go. Kids will rip through the short, intense chapters feeling the weight of that split-second decision that changes everything. If your kid loves emotionally charged stories like "Wonder" but wants something shorter and edgier that doesn't sugarcoat hard truths, this pulse-quickening tale delivers maximum impact in under 100 pages. Ideal for readers in grades 5 through 7 who can handle serious, thought-provoking content.