Baseball Fever
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1981 · Est. 2 hour read

Baseball Fever

Written by Johanna Hurwitz

Part of the An Avon Camelot Book series

A boy's love for baseball clashes with his father's intellectual pursuits. Can an unexpected journey bridge their divide?

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128 pages· 15,142 words· Est. 2 hour read
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Ezra, a baseball-loving ten-year-old, faces a challenge: his father disapproves of his passion for the sport. An unexpected road trip with a grumpy professor and a surprising chess win might bridge their divide. Will Ezra's father see the value in his son's love for the game, or will their differences keep them apart? Discover how a shared experience can change perspectives and bring a family closer together.

From the publisher

Ezra Feldman, almost ten, likes baseball more than anything else in the world. But his father cannot understand why his son would rather rot his brains watching men swinging big wooden sticks than read a book or play chess. Can an unwanted car trip, a grumpy old professor, and a surprising chess victory help father and son find a little common ground–and convince Ezra’s dad that cheering for the national pastime isn’t completely off base?Ezra Feldman, almost ten, likes baseball more than anything else in the world. But his father cannot understand why his son would rather rot his brains watching men swinging big wooden sticks than read a book or play chess. Can an unwanted car trip, a grumpy old professor, and a surprising chess victory help father and son find a little common ground–and convince Ezra’s dad that cheering for the national pastime isn’t completely off base?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
128
Words
15,142
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
760L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5
F&P level
~R
AR points
2
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
5353
Publication
Published
February 2, 2000
First published
October 1, 1981
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780380732555

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