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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2008
Power Pitcher
Part of the Matt Christopher Sports Classics series
A captain's selfish choice risks the team's success. Can he mend the rift?
4.2/5 Goodreads · 20 ratings
112 pages
Bookroo's summary
Jimmie, newly elected captain, makes a bold move by appointing himself as pitcher, sidelining the team's star, Paul. His decision backfires as his pitches falter, and the team demands Paul's return. But will Paul agree to step back on the mound after being snubbed? As tensions rise, Jimmie must navigate the fallout of his choice and find a way to unite the team before it's too late. Can he swallow his pride and repair the damage, or will his leadership spell disaster for their season?
From the publisher
Jimmie’s selfish move could ruin the whole team…. When Jimmie is elected captain of his baseball team, his first decision is to appoint himself pitcher - much to his teammates’ dismay. They already have a good pitcher, Paul. When Jimmie’s pitches fail to find their mark, his teammates let it be known that they want Paul back on the mound. But even if Jimmie agrees, will Paul be willing to return?
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 112
- Reading age
- 8–11
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 570L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~3.7
- F&P level
- ~O
Publication
- Published
- October 1, 2008
- First published
- January 1, 2008
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780316052078
- OCLC
- 255900563
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