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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2011 · Est. 43 min read
Drive to the Hoop
By Jake Maddox
Part of the Jake Maddox Sports Stories series
Mel joins JV basketball, but her old team turns against her. Can she succeed alone?
4.1/5 Goodreads · 35 ratings
72 pages· 5,127 words· Est. 43 min read
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Bookroo's summary
Mel's dream comes true when she's promoted to the JV basketball team, but her excitement is short-lived. Her former freshman teammates, now envious and hostile, leave her isolated. As Mel faces the challenge of proving herself on the court, she must navigate the emotional turmoil of playing without the support of her old friends. Can she rise above the tension and lead her new team to victory, or will the pressure of divided loyalties be too much to handle? Discover how Mel tackles rivalry and friendship in this gripping sports drama.
From the publisher
A girl on the JV basketball team was injured, and Mel has been asked to take her place. Mel is thrilled. But the girls on the freshman team aren’t happy for her. In fact, they’re being downright mean. How can Mel play to win when she doesn’t have teammates on her side?
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 72
- Words
- 5,127
- Reading age
- 8–11
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 630L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.7
- F&P level
- ~O
- Scholastic level
- M
- AR points
- 1
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 141364
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 2011
- Publisher
- Capstone Press
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781434225009
- LCCN
- 2010046116
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