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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2005 · Est. 1 hour read
Basketball Blues
By Thalia Kalkipsakis, Ash Oswald (Illustrator)
Book #11 in the Go Girl! series
A girl must choose between fitting in and her love for basketball.
3.7/5 Goodreads · 157 ratings
112 pages· 6,561 words· Est. 1 hour read
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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
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The fine print
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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