Here Comes the Strikeout
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Chapter Book · Ages 4–8 · 1965 · Est. 22 min read

Here Comes the Strikeout

Written and illustrated by Leonard Kessler

Part of the I Can Read series

Can Bobby hit a home run with hard work?

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64 pages· 1,311 words· Est. 22 min read· 380L

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Bookroo's summary

Bobby loves everything about baseball, except hitting the ball. Despite his speed and catching skills, he struggles at bat. With guidance from his friend Willy and relentless practice, Bobby faces his biggest challenge yet. Will his determination lead to a home run, or will he strike out? Discover the power of perseverance in this charming tale of a young boy's journey to success on the baseball field.

From the publisher

In 1957, Harper published its first I Can Read title, Little Bear, written by Else Holmelund Minarik and illustrated by Maurice Sendak. Large type, simple vocabulary, chapter-like divisions, and decorative pictures made Little Bear perfect for emerging readers

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
64
Words
1,311
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
380L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2
F&P level
~K
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
7573
Publication
Published
October 25, 1978
First published
January 1, 1965
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780064440110
LCCN
91014720
OCLC
42397216

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