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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 1970 · Est. 2 hour read
Johnny Long Legs
Part of the Matt Christopher Sports Classics series
A tall boy struggles to meet expectations on and off the basketball court.
3.6/5 Goodreads · 132 ratings
133 pages· 14,561 words· Est. 2 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Johnny Reese, the tallest on the White Cats basketball team, faces unexpected challenges. His long legs don't guarantee success, and his shorter teammates outshine him. At home, a new father and stepbrother add pressure. Can Johnny rise to the occasion and earn his nickname, or will he falter under the weight of expectations?
From the publisher
Everyone in Johnny Reese’s new school assumes that his long legs will make him the star of the White Cats basketball team. But his legs have no spring, and his shorter teammates can easily outjump him. On top of his troubles on the court, Johnny has to get used to a new father and stepbrother who also expect a lot from him. Will Johnny Long Legs ever be able to live up to his nickname?
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 133
- Words
- 14,561
- Reading age
- 8–11
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 620L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4
- F&P level
- ~O
- AR points
- 2
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 477
Publication
- Published
- September 1, 1988
- First published
- August 1, 1970
- Publisher
- Little, Brown and Company
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
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