Rookie of the Year

Written by Phil Bildner · Illustrated by Tim Probert

Part of the Rip and Red series

New student Tiki shakes up fifth grade, challenging Rip and Red on the court and in the cafeteria.

4.3 Goodreads · 275 ratings

288 pages· 38,267 words· Est. 5.5 hour read· 550L

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Bookroo's summary

Rip and Red's fifth-grade world is rocked by Tiki, a new student with a knack for basketball and rebellion. As Tiki challenges Rip on the court and leads a cafeteria revolt, Red, who has autism, struggles with the changes. Can these best friends adapt to the upheaval and find their footing? Discover how radical change can be the right move in this lively tale of friendship, school, and sports.

From the publisher

Combining fast-paced action for young readers and fresh, humorous takes on school issues for teachers, this installment in the Rip and Red series is an illustrated chapter book that both audiences will love.

Just when they think they’ve got the hang of things, Rip and Red find that fifth grade continues to challenge them in head-spinning ways. Tiki, a new girl whose Egyptian dad is an animal-rights activist, has just joined their class. She’s charismatic, funny—and she’s got game! Rip has his world turned upside down as Tiki proves to be tough competition on the Clifton United basketball team and leads a rebellion against the lousy new food service in the school cafeteria. Red—a kid on the autism spectrum—is struggling with the upheavals as well. But as these two funky and funny best friends discover, sometimes radical change is the right move, on the court and off.

Phil Bildner and Tim Probert return to the Rip and Red series that started with A Whole New Ballgame in a sequel that is just as fun and entertaining as the first book, Rookie of the Year.

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