QB Blitz
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2011 · Est. 2.5 hour read

QB Blitz

By Matt Christopher

Part of the Matt Christopher Sports Classics series

A young quarterback faces new rivals and pressure. Can he reclaim his spot?

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144 pages· 18,211 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
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Cal Kelliher, once the star quarterback, now faces a season of uncertainty. With his former teammates moving on and a new rival eyeing his position, Cal must navigate the challenges of a new coach questioning his attitude. As the pressure mounts, will Cal rise to the occasion or crumble under the weight of expectations? Dive into a gripping tale of resilience and rivalry on the football field.

From the publisher

Last season, thirteen-year-old Cal Kelliher was the star quarterback of the middle school football team. The only seventh grader in a starting line-up of eight graders, he spent the year playing ball and hanging out with the older boys. Now everything’s changed. The eighth graders are freshmen, too wrapped up in high school to bother with Cal anymore. His teammates, used to be ignored by him, don’t give him the time of day either. When a popular player challenges him for the quarterback position and the new head coach questions his attitude, Cal feels like he’s being blitzed from all sides. Will he find a way to survive the mounting pressure, or will he get sacked?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
144
Words
18,211
Reading age
8–11
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
~781L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about competitionBooks about schoolBooks about sports and recreationBooks about football
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5
F&P level
~S
AR points
3
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
146471
Publication
Published
September 5, 2011
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780316176828

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