Plunked
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2012 · Est. 6.5 hour read

Plunked

Written by Michael Northrop

A stray pitch shatters a young slugger's confidence. Can he reclaim his game?

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256 pages· 48,468 words· Est. 6.5 hour read· 640L
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Bookroo's summary

Sixth-grader Jack Mogens is on the brink of securing his Little League spot and maybe even impressing Katie, the team's star shortstop. But when a wild pitch derails his plans, Jack must confront his fears and find a way back to the game he loves. Will he overcome the challenge, or will his dreams of baseball glory slip away? Discover how Jack navigates this unexpected curveball in his life.

From the publisher

Jack Mogens thinks he’s got it all figured out: He has his batting routine down, and now that he’s in sixth grade, he has a lock on a starting spot in Little League. (Well, almost. Okay, not really. It’s a two-man race, though, so he has a shot.) And if he can manage to have a not-totally-embarrassing conversation with Katie, his team’s killer shortstop, he’ll be golden. But when a powerful stray pitch turns his world upside down, Jack discovers it’s going to take more than a love of baseball to get back his game.

At a glance
Format
Pages
256
Words
48,468
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
640L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.3
F&P level
~P
AR points
7
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
150436
Publication
Published
February 25, 2014
First published
March 1, 2012
Publisher
Scholastic Paperbacks
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780545297158
LCCN
2011279021

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