Beastly Basketball
Graphic Nov.
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Chapter Book · Graphic novel · Ages 8–14 · 2014 · Est. 13 min read

Beastly Basketball

By Lauren Johnson

Part of the Sports Illustrated Kids Graphic Novels series

Can kung fu transform a failing basketball team into champions?

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72 pages· 1,419 words· Est. 13 min read
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Bookroo's summary

Joe's passion for kung fu hits a wall when his studio closes. Turning to basketball, he finds a team in chaos. With martial arts discipline, Joe assigns kung fu styles to his teammates, hoping to unleash their potential. Can these unconventional methods lead to victory, or will they fall short on the court?

From the publisher

Joe knows kung fu. In fact, he loves it more than anything. Every single evening, Joe walks to his neighborhood kung fu studio to practice for hours on end… until the day he arrives to find his studio is closed–permanently. Unperturbed, Joe decides to pursue his second-favorite activity–basketball. He joins his school’s team only to find that the players are disorganized, timid, and lacking in discipline! So, Joe uses his experience in martial arts to bring out the best–or beast!–in his teammates by assigning each player a particular style of kung fu that suits their personalities. Will their newfound skills lead to flawless victory, or will they continue to get beaten to the punch?

At a glance
Format
Library Binding
Pages
72
Words
1,419
Reading age
8–14
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
GN350L
Themes & topics
Books about animalsBooks about basketballBooks about sports and recreationBooks about teamworkBooks about confidence
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.8
F&P level
~K
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
167411
Publication
Published
July 1, 2014
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book · Graphic novel
Identifiers
ISBN
9781434264909

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