Second-Hand Slice
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2018 · Est. 52 min read

Second-Hand Slice

Written by Jake Maddox · Illustrated by Jesus Aburto

Part of the Jake Maddox Sports Stories series

A young golfer faces a high-stakes tournament and his own self-doubt.

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72 pages· 6,180 words· Est. 52 min read· 550L
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Bookroo's summary

Ben, the groundskeeper's son at an elite golf club, is thrust into a high-stakes tournament by his daring friend, Javi. As he battles nerves and an unruly slice, Ben must prove he belongs among the elite or risk being out of his league forever. Can he rise to the challenge, or will his fears hold him back?

From the publisher

Ben is the son of the head groundskeeper at Strongwood, the swankiest golf club around. When entered in a tournament at Strongwood by his wild sidekick, Javi, Ben worries that the competition might be too rich for him. Can he find a way to calm his nerves and straighten out his embarrassing slice or will he forever be too shabby for this type of competition?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
72
Words
6,180
Reading age
8–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
550L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.8
F&P level
~N
AR points
1
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
193334
Publication
Published
February 1, 2018
Publisher
Capstone Press
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781496558664
LCCN
2017046973

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