Kick
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For the very first time in his decades-long career writing for teens, acclaimed and beloved author Walter Dean Myers writes with a teen, Ross Workman.Kevin Johnson is thirteen years old. And heading for juvie. He’s a good kid, a great friend, and a star striker for his Highland, New Jersey, soccer team. His team is competing for the State Cup, and he wants to prove he has more than just star-player potential. Kevin’s never been in any serious trouble . . . until the night he ends up in jail. Enter Sergeant Brown, a cop assigned to be Kevin’s mentor. If Kevin and Brown can learn to trust each other, they might be able to turn things around before it’s too late.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780062004901
- Publication Date
- February 1, 2011
- Original Publication Date
- February 1, 2011
- Page Count
- 208
- Word Count
- 36733
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Reading Age
- 8 - 12 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2010018441
- Lexile® Level
- 710L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~Q
- ATOS® Book Level
- 4.7
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 5
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 142169
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- MG+
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