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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1996
Shadow Over Second
By Matt Christopher, Anna Dewdney (Illustrator)
Part of the Peach Street Mudders series
A baseball star battles superstition and sabotage to break a record.
4.2/5 Goodreads · 12 ratings
64 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Nicky Chong is on the brink of breaking a legendary baseball record, but his superstitions and a mysterious saboteur threaten his success. Locked in a shed before a crucial game, Nicky must confront his fears and uncover who wants to keep the record intact. Can he overcome these obstacles and make history, or will his dreams be dashed by forces beyond his control? The stakes are high, and the clock is ticking.
From the publisher
Nicky is on his way to breaking the record for most runs batted in, but first he must overcome his superstitions, and someone who doesn’t want to see the old record broken.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 64
- Reading age
- 7–9
- Audience
- Transitional Reader
- Lexile
- 620L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~4
- F&P level
- ~O
Publication
- Published
- April 1, 1998
- First published
- May 1, 1996
- Publisher
- Little, Brown
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
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