On Guard
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2010 · Est. 40 min read

On Guard

Written by Eric Stevens and Jake Maddox · Illustrated by Sean Tiffany

Part of the Team Jake Maddox series

A basketball captain faces his cousin on a rival team. Can he win without losing family ties?

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72 pages· 4,754 words· Est. 40 min read· 600L
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Bookroo's summary

Trey Smith, captain of the Wildcats, is confident on the court until he discovers his cousin Pete plays for the rival team. Assigned to guard each other, Trey must navigate the tension between family loyalty and team victory. As the game heats up, can Trey balance his competitive spirit with his bond to Pete, or will the pressure fracture their relationship? The stakes are high, and the outcome is uncertain. Will family or victory prevail?

From the publisher

Trey Smith, the captain of the Wildcats, knows he’s one of the best players on the team. He doesn’t worry about anything when he’s on the court. But then he finds out that he knows someone on a rival team. It’s his cousin, Pete. And to make matters worse, they’re assigned to guard each other. How can Trey play when he’ll have to beat his cousin to win?

At a glance
Format
Pages
72
Words
4,754
Reading age
8–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
600L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.3
F&P level
~O
Scholastic level
P
AR points
1
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
134614
Publication
Published
January 1, 2010
Publisher
Capstone Press
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781434222794
LCCN
2009033526

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