Football Nightmare
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2001 · Est. 3 hour read

Football Nightmare

By Matt Christopher

Part of the Matt Christopher Sports Classics series

A dropped pass haunts Keith. Can he overcome the past and reclaim his future on the field?

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128 pages· 20,842 words· Est. 3 hour read
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Keith Stedman is haunted by a dropped pass that cost his team an undefeated season. A year later, he's on the verge of quitting football, but his friends and family urge him to persevere. As he battles his own doubts, a rival player is determined to keep the memory of his failure alive. Can Keith conquer his obsession with the past and prove himself on the field once more? The stakes are high, and the pressure is mounting. Will he rise to the challenge or let his past define him?

From the publisher

A miserable memory dogs Keith’s every move Keith Stedman dropped the pass. The game-winning, undefeated-record-making pass that would have made him a hero instead of a loser. Now, a year later, that missed pass still haunts him, so much so that he’s considering quitting football for good. His friends and family finally convince him to stick with it, but Keith’s troubles are far from over. Another player is out for his position and seems determined to do everything he can to keep the dropped pass memory alive in the minds of the whole team - including Keith. Can Keith overcome his own obsession with the past and succeed in the present?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
128
Words
20,842
Reading age
8–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
690L
Themes & topics
Books about sports and recreationBooks about familyBooks about footballBooks about self-esteemBooks about feeling scared
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.7
F&P level
~P
AR points
3
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
54512
Publication
Published
September 1, 2001
First published
January 1, 2001
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780316143073

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