Batter Up!
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2008 · Est. 43 min read

Batter Up!

Written by Jake Maddox · Illustrated by Sean Tiffany

Part of the Jake Maddox Sports Stories series

Accused of cheating, Caleb must adapt to a new bat or risk losing the game.

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72 pages· 5,127 words· Est. 43 min read· 590L
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Bookroo's summary

Caleb's trusted wood bat is under scrutiny, accused of being tampered with. Forced to switch to an unfamiliar aluminum bat, Caleb struggles to find his swing. Can he overcome this challenge and lead his team to victory, or will the pressure of the accusation and the new bat prove too much? As the stakes rise, Caleb must confront his fears and find a way to succeed against the odds.

From the publisher

Caleb has always batted with the same wood bat until the other team accuses Caleb of cheating by tampering with the bat! Now Caleb is forced to use the aluminum bat. How is he supposed to help his team win when he keeps striking out?

At a glance
Format
Pages
72
Words
5,127
Reading age
8–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
590L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4
F&P level
~O
AR points
1
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
120151
Publication
Published
January 1, 2008
Publisher
Capstone Press
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781434205155
LCCN
2007031257
OCLC
166389945

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