Basketball Blues
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2005 · Est. 1 hour read

Basketball Blues

Written by Thalia Kalkipsakis · Illustrated by Ash Oswald

Book #11 in the Go Girl! series

A girl must choose between fitting in and her love for basketball.

3.7 Goodreads · 157 ratings
112 pages· 6,561 words· Est. 1 hour read· ~530L
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Bookroo's summary

Angie faces a tough choice: conform to fit in or embrace her passion for basketball. After being told she plays like a boy, she quits her team, dreaming of cheerleading instead. But is sacrificing her true self worth the acceptance she craves? As Angie navigates the pressures of fitting in, she must decide what truly matters. Will she find the courage to be herself, or will she lose her love for the game forever? Discover Angie's journey in a story about identity, friendship, and the courage to stand out.

From the publisher

A girl tries to choose between fitting in and playing the game she loves in Basketball Blues by Thalia Kalkipsakis, the eleventh book of the Go Girl! chapter book series. When Angie is told that she plays basketball like a boy, she is heartbroken. She quits her favorite basketball team and dreams of cheerleading instead. Angie just wants to fit in, but is that worth giving up her true self? Praise for the Go Girls! series: The characters are likable and believable–people you hope your own girls might take as friends. –Fort Worth Star-Telegram Simple in language and story structure, making them accessible to young readers who are making their first foray into chapter books and good choices for reluctant readers. –School Library Journal

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
112
Words
6,561
Reading age
7–9
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
~530L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.5
F&P level
~N
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
125866
Publication
Published
November 21, 2017
First published
January 1, 2005
Publisher
Square Fish
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781250129383

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