Centerfield Ballhawk
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1992 · Est. 1.5 hour read

Centerfield Ballhawk

Written by Matt Christopher · Illustrated by Ellen Beier

Part of the Peach Street Mudders series

Can Jose overcome his batting struggles to match his father's legacy?

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59 pages· 6,748 words· Est. 1.5 hour read· 640L
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Bookroo's summary

Jose Mendez excels as a fielder for the Peach Street Mudders, but he dreams of being a great batter like his father. Each swing ends in disaster, casting doubt on his ability to match his dad's .375 average. As he grapples with his batting woes, Jose must find a way to connect with his father's legacy. Will he discover a new path to success, or will his dreams remain out of reach? Dive into Jose's journey of determination and self-discovery on the baseball diamond.

From the publisher

Jose Mendez is the best fielder on the Peach Street Mudders baseball team. But that’s not enough for him. He wants to be a great batter, too, just like his father was when he played in the minor leagues. But every time Jose picks up the bat, disaster strikes. Will Jose ever be able to match his dad’s .375 batting average? Or can he discover another way to be a hit with his father?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
59
Words
6,748
Reading age
7–9
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
640L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.7
F&P level
~P
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
7148
Publication
Published
May 2, 1994
First published
January 1, 1992
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780316142724
LCCN
91028989
OCLC
24288095

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