Olympic Dream
Olympic Dream
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Olympic Dream

Written by Matt Christopher & illustrated by Karen Meyer
Part of the Matt Christopher Sports Classics Book Series
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$3.95
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8 - 12
Reading age
171
Page count
179
Words per page
710L
Lexile measure
May 1, 1996
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Doug Cannon is a video whiz, a decent hockey goalie – and overweight. He is often the butt of his friend’s jokes, but he tries not to let it get to him. That’s before he meets Red Roberts. An energetic cycling enthusiast, Red encourages Doug to help out with the construction of a new bike path and to learn more about the sport of cycling. All summer, Doug struggles against his old habits to become the young athlete Red thinks he can be. At the same time, he looks within himself for the self-respect he had put aside long ago. But does he have what it takes to “really” go the distance, to reach for an Olympic dream?

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780316141635
    Publication Date
    May 1, 1996
    Publisher
    Little Brown Co
    Original Publication Date
    May 1, 1996
    Page Count
    171
    Words Per Page
    179
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    95045653
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    45368530
    Lexile® Level
    710L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~Q
    ATOS® Book Level
    4.9
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    11559
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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