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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1974 · Est. 2 hour read
No Arm in Left Field
Part of the Matt Christopher Sports Classics series
A young boy confronts prejudice on the baseball field.
3.6/5 Goodreads · 165 ratings
131 pages· 14,124 words· Est. 2 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
A young Black boy dreams of joining the local baseball team, but when he steps up to the plate, he faces more than just the challenge of the game. As he encounters prejudice from his peers, he must find the courage to stand up for himself and prove that talent knows no color. Will he break through the barriers and change the game forever?
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 131
- Words
- 14,124
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 690L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.3
- F&P level
- ~P
- AR points
- 2
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 11430
Publication
- Published
- April 30, 1987
- First published
- January 1, 1974
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
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