Catcher with a Glass Arm
Catcher with a Glass Arm
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Catcher with a Glass Arm

Written by Matt Christopher
Part of the Matt Christopher Sports Classics Book Series
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$6.99
$6.74
8 - 11
Reading age
138
Page count
102
Words per page
540L
Lexile measure
May 30, 1985
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A young baseball player struggles to overcome his fear of a pitched ball, improve his throwing, and somehow redeem himself in the eyes of his teammates.

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baseballsports and recreationself-esteemfeeling scaredsocial themesself-esteem and self-reliancevalues and virtues

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780316139854
    Publication Date
    May 30, 1985
    Publisher
    Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
    Page Count
    138
    Words Per Page
    102
    Audience
    Juvenile Reader
    Reading Age
    8 - 11 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    85005206
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    11814712
    Lexile® Level
    540L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~N
    ATOS® Book Level
    3.7
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    2
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    11406
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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