Series
Graphic Nov.
Sale price
$899
Double Scribble
Ages 9–12 · 2016
Sale price
$574
Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2019 · Est. 49 min read
Balance Beam Boss
Written by Jake Maddox and Emma Carlson Berne · Illustrated by Katie Wood
Part of the Jake Maddox Sports Stories series
A gymnast battles fear after a fall threatens her future on the beam.
4.0/5 Goodreads · 37 ratings
65 pages· 5,847 words· Est. 49 min read
$5.95Save 4%
Bookroo's summary
Twelve-year-old Sofia Martinez, once the star of Riverside Gymnastics Center, faces her toughest challenge yet. After a fall from the balance beam leaves her with a concussion, fear grips her every move. As her anxiety grows, Sofia struggles to confide in anyone, risking her passion for gymnastics slipping away. Can she conquer her fears and reclaim her place on the beam, or will her silence cost her everything she loves? Discover Sofia's journey of courage and resilience.
From the publisher
Twelve-year-old Sofia Martinez is the best gymnast at Riverside Gymnastics Center, but when a fall from the balance beam (usually her best event) results in a concussion, she finds herself afraid of the beam, and equally afraid to tell anyone about her fear of falling–Sofia needs help before her trauma drives her away from gymnastics forever.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 65
- Words
- 5,847
- Reading age
- 8–11
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 630L
The author
More from Jake Maddox
Sale price
$1190
Jake Maddox Girl Sports Stories
Ages 8–11 · 2016
Graphic Nov.
Sale price
$1390
Jake Maddox Graphic Novels: Gear Hero & Strange Borders (Bundle)
Ages 8–14
Sale price
$595
On Guard
Ages 8–11 · 2010
The author
More from Emma Carlson Berne
Sale price
$599
Titanic
Ages 7–11 · 2017
Sale price
$1799
Books by Horseback
Ages 4–8 · 2021
Sale price
$2399
Balto
Ages 7–10 · 2022
Sale price
$999
Oil-Soaked Wings
Ages 8–12 · 2019
The series
The Jake Maddox Sports Stories series
Sale price
$899
Skate Park Challenge
Ages 8–11 · 2006
Sale price
$595
Free Throw
Ages 8–11 · 2006
Sale price
$899
Mr. Strike Out
Ages 8–11 · 2006
Sale price
$899
BMX Bully
Ages 8–11 · 2006
Your next read
Books that feel like this one
Sale price
$899
The Hit-Away Kid
Ages 7–9 · 1988
Sale price
$1499
The Beach Dilemma
Ages 7–11 · 2023
Sale price
$2599
Homesick Herbie
Ages 6–8 · 2015
Sale price
$799
The Light at Tern Rock
Ages 7–10 · 1951
Sale price
$599
Tippy Lemmey
Ages 7–10 · 2003
Sale price
$695
Hip-Hop Road Trip
Ages 8–11 · 2018
Sale price
$695
Supergirl and the Cinder Games
Ages 8–11 · 2021
Sale price
$789
Anne Frank
Ages 7–10 · 2006
The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.2
- F&P level
- ~O
- AR points
- 1
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 503897
Publication
- Published
- August 1, 2019
- First published
- July 31, 2019
- Publisher
- Capstone Press
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781496584519
- LCCN
- 2019000272
Surprise a reader with their next favorite book.
Spotted a mistake or something missing? Improve this page.
Are you the author or illustrator? Claim your book.
Top contributors: Literary Leslie · Elaine R.