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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2003 · Est. 3.5 hour read
Body Check
Part of the Matt Christopher Sports Classics series
A young hockey player uncovers a coach's dangerous tactics to win at any cost.
3.7/5 Goodreads · 89 ratings
144 pages· 26,285 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Brent Mullen, a twelve-year-old hockey enthusiast, stumbles upon a troubling secret: the new assistant coach is instructing the team in illegal maneuvers. As Brent grapples with this revelation, he must decide whether to expose the truth and risk the team's success or stay silent and compromise his values. With the championship on the line, Brent faces a moral dilemma that could change everything. Will he choose integrity over victory, or will the pressure to win prove too great? Dive into this gripping tale of sportsmanship and ethics on the ice.
From the publisher
Twelve-year-old Brent Mullen discovers that the new assistant hockey coach is teaching the defensemen on his team illegal moves to help them win at any cost.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 144
- Words
- 26,285
- Reading age
- 8–11
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 730L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.9
- F&P level
- ~Q
- AR points
- 4
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 73832
Publication
- Published
- November 1, 2003
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780316134057
- LCCN
- 2002043338
- OCLC
- 815779886
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