Line Drive to Short
Line Drive to Short
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Line Drive to Short

Written by Matt Christopher & illustrated by Karin Lidbeck
Part of the Matt Christopher Sports Classics Book Series
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$4.99
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8 - 12
Reading age
160
Page count
156
Words per page
640L
Lexile measure
Apr 1, 1995
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Travis, less obsessed with baseball than his fellow team members, tries to balance his playing with his hobby of horror videos and starts receiving anonymous threats warning him to spend more time on baseball.

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baseballsports and recreationsocial themes

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780316141215
    Publication Date
    April 1, 1995
    Publisher
    Little, Brown Young Readers
    Original Publication Date
    April 1, 1995
    Page Count
    160
    Words Per Page
    156
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    123115443
    Lexile® Level
    640L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~P
    ATOS® Book Level
    4.3
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    4
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    11435
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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