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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 1997 · Est. 1 hour read
Fiddlesticks
By Beverly Lewis, Janet Huntington (Illustrator)
Part of the The Cul-de-Sac Kids series
Can Shawn overcome teasing and make the soccer team before time runs out?
3.8/5 Goodreads · 122 ratings
80 pages· 6,157 words· Est. 1 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Shawn Hunter dreams of joining the Blossom Hill Blitzers, but his violin and skinny legs earn him the nickname "Fiddlesticks." As tryouts loom, he secretly trains at home. Will his friends' support be enough to silence the teasing and secure his spot on the team, or will the pressure prove too much? Discover if Shawn can turn his passion into triumph.
From the publisher
It’s soccer season for the Blossom Hill Blitzers. Shawn Hunter is dying to make the team. But some of the kids call him “Fiddlesticks” because he brings his violin to after-school practice. And because his legs are skinny as sticks.Secretly, Shawn works out at home–but time is running out. Can his cul-de-sac friends help him make the team? Or will the teasing at school mess Shawn up during tryouts?
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 80
- Words
- 6,157
- Reading age
- 6–8
- Audience
- Early Reader
- Lexile
- ~348L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.5
- F&P level
- ~K
- AR points
- 1
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 27539
Publication
- Published
- March 1, 1997
- Publisher
- Bethany House Publishers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
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