Return of the Home Run Kid
Return of the Home Run Kid
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Return of the Home Run Kid

Written by Matt Christopher & illustrated by Paul Casale
Part of the Matt Christopher Sports Classics Book Series
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$10.99
$10.22
8 - 11
Reading age
168
Page count
155
Words per page
740L
Lexile measure
May 1, 1994
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Sylvester’s baseball has been so dismal that the coach has him warming the bench. So when Cheeko offers to show him a few pointers, he eagerly accepts his offer. But Sylvester can’t help thinking there’s something fishy about Cheeko.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780316142731
    Publication Date
    May 1, 1994
    Publisher
    Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
    Original Publication Date
    January 1, 1992
    Page Count
    168
    Words Per Page
    155
    Audience
    Juvenile Reader
    Reading Age
    8 - 11 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    91030817
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    64401104
    Lexile® Level
    740L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~R
    ATOS® Book Level
    4.7
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    4
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    11437
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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