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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 1962
Halfback Attack
Written by Matt Christopher · Illustrated by Unknown
Part of the Matt Christopher Sports Classics series
A football player must conquer his fear of tackling to reclaim his spot on the team.
3.9/5 Goodreads · 84 ratings
100 pages
Bookroo's summary
Freddie Chase is a talented football player with a crippling fear of tackling. As the Sandpipers strive for league victory, Freddie's fear becomes a glaring obstacle. Coach Sears benches him, leaving Freddie with a daunting challenge: overcome his fear or watch his team from the sidelines. Can Freddie find the courage to face his fears and help lead his team to triumph, or will his hesitation cost them the season? The clock is ticking, and Freddie's resolve will be tested like never before.
From the publisher
Freddie Chase is a good football player with one major flaw: he’s afraid to tackle. He tries hard to cover up his fear, but soon Coach Sears and the other Sandpipers know all about it. The team is fighting to finish the season at the top of the league, but how can they hope to succeed when one of their players lets the opposition run right by him? Coach Sears has no choice but to take Freddie out of the lineup. Now it’s up to Freddie to earn his way back onto the starting team. But can he overcome his fear?
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 100
- Reading age
- 8–11
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 580L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~3.8
- F&P level
- ~O
Publication
- Published
- November 1, 1996
- First published
- January 1, 1962
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
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