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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2023 · Est. 49 min read
Baseball Blowup
By Jake Maddox, Elliott Smith, Eva Morales (Illustrator)
Part of the Jake Maddox Sports Stories series
A young pitcher must regain his team's trust with a secret pitch.
3.6/5 Goodreads · 15 ratings
64 pages· 5,811 words· Est. 49 min read
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Bookroo's summary
Malcolm, a baseball-loving science enthusiast, faces a dilemma when his homemade glove oil angers his teammates. To win back their trust, he devises a secret pitch using his scientific skills. As the game approaches, Malcolm must prove whether his innovative pitch is a triumph or another misstep. Can he balance his love for science with his passion for baseball and lead his team to victory? Discover the outcome in this engaging chapter book.
From the publisher
Malcolm loves two things–baseball and science. He’s always studying the stats and coming up with ideas to help his team gain an advantage over the competition. But when Malcolm’s homemade glove oil causes a major blowup with his teammates, he must find a way to win back their trust. Leaning into science and statistics, he decides to try a new type of pitch to keep batters off balance during his next start. Will Malcolm’s secret pitch prove to be a game winner or just another failed experiment? Find out in this exciting, easy-to-read chapter book by Jake Maddox!
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 64
- Words
- 5,811
- Reading age
- 8–11
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 630L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.9
- F&P level
- ~O
- AR points
- 1
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 520463
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 2023
- Publisher
- Stone Arch Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781669007234
- LCCN
- 2022024826
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