Don't Break the Balance Beam!
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2010 · Est. 24 min read

Don't Break the Balance Beam!

By Jessica Gunderson, Jorge Horacio Santillan (Illustrator)

Part of the Sports Illustrated Kids Victory School Superstars series

Super strength threatens Kenzie's gymnastics dreams. Can she control it before disaster strikes?

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56 pages· 2,086 words· Est. 24 min read
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Kenzie excels in tumbling thanks to her super strength, but the balance beam is a different story. Her power makes her a liability, risking falls and broken beams. As her teammates watch, Kenzie must master her strength or face humiliation. Will she find balance before it's too late?

From the publisher

Kenzie’s super strength makes her a super tumbler. But it causes all sorts of problems on the balance beam. When she doesn’t control her strength, she falls off or even worse. If she doesn’t learn to control her strength soon, all of her teammates will be laughing and saying one thing: don’t break the balance beam!

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
56
Words
2,086
Reading age
6–8
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
550L
Themes & topics
Books about sports and recreationBooks about self-esteemBooks about gymnasticsBooks about social themesBooks about girls and women
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.2
F&P level
~N
Scholastic level
M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
137399
Publication
Published
September 1, 2010
First published
August 1, 2010
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781434228079

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