Ellie Steps Up to the Plate
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Chapter Book · Ages 5–9 · 2018 · Est. 50 min read

Ellie Steps Up to the Plate

Written by Callie Barkley · Illustrated by Tracy Bishop

Book #18 in the The Critter Club series

A young girl navigates her passion for singing and her newfound interest in baseball, learning valuable lessons about perseverance and teamwork along the way.

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128 pages· 4,492 words· Est. 50 min read· 440L
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Bookroo's summary

Ellie joins a softball team, but the game proves tougher than expected. As she questions if her talents belong on stage instead, a search for a stray ball leads her to an injured baby deer in the woods. Can Ellie balance her newfound responsibilities and discover where her true passions lie? This adventure challenges her to rethink her abilities and embrace unexpected roles.

From the publisher

When Ellie joins a softball team, she quickly realizes that the sport is harder than it looks! Is she meant only for the stage, not the field? And what happens when Ellie goes in search of a stray ball in the nearby and finds an injured baby deer? Illustrations.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
128
Words
4,492
Reading age
5–9
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
440L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.2
F&P level
~L
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
195584
Publication
Published
January 30, 2018
Publisher
Little Simon
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781534411784

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