Double Play at Short
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 1995 · Est. 3.5 hour read

Double Play at Short

Written by Matt Christopher · Illustrated by Karen Meyer

Part of the Matt Christopher Sports Classics series

A boy's curiosity about a rival player leads to a surprising discovery about his past.

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160 pages· 25,203 words· Est. 3.5 hour read· 750L
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Twelve-year-old Danny faces a fierce rival in the championship series, a girl named Tammy who seems oddly familiar. As he competes for the All-Star shortstop position, Danny's curiosity about Tammy's identity grows. Could she hold the key to a secret about his own adoption? With his spot on the team and his understanding of family at stake, Danny must unravel the mystery that links them. What will he discover about his past, and how will it change his future?

From the publisher

Danny Walker is one of the best players the team has; in fact, his adoptive parents and sister consider him a shoo-in for the shortstop position on the All-Star team. But that was before Tammy Aiken, the opposition’s new “hot dog” shortstop, showed up. Danny has a sinking feeling the newcomer is as good as he is–a feeling her stats back up. And yet something besides her threatening to steal the All-Star spot from him is bothering him. The more he watches her, the more he becomes convinced that he’s seen her–or someone like her–play before. Why does Tammy seem so familiar?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
160
Words
25,203
Reading age
8–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
750L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5
F&P level
~R
AR points
4
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
16913
Publication
Published
April 1, 1997
First published
January 1, 1995
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780316142014
LCCN
94039170
OCLC
43553624

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