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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 1995 · Est. 3.5 hour read
Double Play at Short
By Matt Christopher, Karen Meyer (Illustrator)
Part of the Matt Christopher Sports Classics series
A boy's curiosity about a rival player leads to a surprising discovery about his past.
3.8/5 Goodreads · 85 ratings
160 pages· 25,203 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
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
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The fine print
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
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