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Chapter Book · Ages 8–10 · 1982 · Est. 3 hour read
Skinnybones
By Barbara Park
A small kid with a big mouth faces a baseball showdown with the school's top player.
4.0/5 Goodreads · 1,840 ratings
160 pages· 21,843 words· Est. 3 hour read
Bookroo's summary
Meet Alex Frankovitch, the smallest player on his baseball team but with a mouth that lands him in trouble. After bragging too much, he finds himself in a pitching contest against T.J. Stoner, the school's best player and biggest jerk. Can Alex talk his way out of this mess, or is he headed for a grand slam of humiliation? Discover the hilarious twists in this laugh-out-loud adventure.
From the publisher
To celebrate the 15th anniversary of the first publication of Skinnybones, bestselling author Barbara Park has updated the text of this award-winning novel and made it even more hilarious. A whole new generation of kids will meet Alex “Skinnybones” Frankovich, the smallest player on his baseball team, who is famous for his big mouth. Alex knows he’s gone too far when he brags his way into a battle of skills with T.J. Stoner, a cocky Little League legend with a perfect hitting record. Can blabbermouth Alex talk his way out of “this” mess?
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 160
- Words
- 21,843
- Reading age
- 8–10
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 590L
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