Shoot-Out
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2010 · Est. 4 hour read

Shoot-Out

By Mike Lupica

Part of the Comeback Kids series

A star player must choose between quitting or transforming his losing team.

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208 pages· 28,046 words· Est. 4 hour read
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Jake, once a soccer champion, now faces defeat with the worst team. As his sportsmanship is tested, he must decide whether to quit or find new ways to lead. With teammate Kevin's help, Jake learns that true leadership extends beyond the field. Can he inspire his team to rise from the ashes, or will he walk away from the game he loves? Discover the journey of resilience and unexpected friendship in this gripping tale of sportsmanship and personal growth.

From the publisher

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author if Heat and Travel Team! What happens when a star player ends up on the worst team? He either learns to lose or he stops playing the game he loves. These are the choices facing Jake, who has gone from champion to last place, testing his sportsmanship every time his soccer team gets waxed. But it’s his teammate Kevin who shows Jake that being a good captain means scoring and assisting off the field as much as being the star player on it.

At a glance
Format
Pages
208
Words
28,046
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
920L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about movingBooks about soccerBooks about sports and recreationBooks about social themes
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~6
F&P level
~V
Publication
Published
May 8, 2018
First published
January 1, 2010
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780451479341

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