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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1992 · Est. 1.5 hour read
Centerfield Ballhawk
By Matt Christopher, Ellen Beier (Illustrator)
Part of the Peach Street Mudders series
Can Jose overcome his batting struggles to match his father's legacy?
3.7/5 Goodreads · 31 ratings
59 pages· 6,748 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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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
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The fine print
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
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
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