Karate Kick
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2009 · Est. 3 hour read

Karate Kick

Written by Matt Christopher

Part of the Matt Christopher Sports Classics series

Cole must choose between a belt test and a kata contest while navigating teen troubles.

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118 pages· 19,761 words· Est. 3 hour read· 680L

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Bookroo's summary

Cole is caught in a whirlwind of choices: should he focus on his upcoming belt test or dive into a creative kata contest? As he grapples with these decisions, he finds himself entangled in conflicts with local teens and even his closest friends. Will Cole manage to balance his ambitions and friendships, or will the pressure prove too much? The stakes are high, and the path is uncertain, leaving Cole to question where his true priorities lie.

From the publisher

Cole faces a series of challenges as he finds himself torn between practicing for his next belt test or competing in a create-your-own kata contest, and also in trouble with a group of local teens and then his best friends. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Spotlight is a division of ABDO.

At a glance
Format
Library Binding
Pages
118
Words
19,761
Reading age
8–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
680L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.6
F&P level
~P
AR points
3
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
131208
Publication
Published
December 15, 2018
First published
July 1, 2009
Publisher
Spotlight
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781532142680
LCCN
2018944569

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