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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 1979 · Est. 4 hour read
Dirt Bike Racer
Part of the Matt Christopher Sports Classics series
A found dirt bike could make or break Ron's racing dreams.
3.9/5 Goodreads · 248 ratings
149 pages· 27,368 words· Est. 4 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Ron discovers a dirt bike submerged in a lake, sparking dreams of racing glory. To fund repairs, he works for a retired racer, unaware that this job might jeopardize his ambitions. Can Ron navigate the unexpected challenges and fulfill his racing dreams, or will his luck run out?
From the publisher
When Ron finds a dirt bike at the bottom of a lake, he can’t believe his luck. But the bike needs fixing up and that takes money. When he takes a job doing yard work for a former dirt bike racer, he’s convinced he’s finally going to make his dream of racing come true. Little does he suspect that the job will lead him to the one person who can threaten his dream…
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 149
- Words
- 27,368
- Reading age
- 8–11
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 630L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4
- F&P level
- ~O
- AR points
- 4
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 216
Publication
- Published
- September 30, 1986
- First published
- January 1, 1979
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
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