Spike It!
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1999 · Est. 3.5 hour read

Spike It!

Written by Matt Christopher · Illustrated by The #1 Sports Writer for Kids

Part of the Matt Christopher Sports Classics series

Jane's new stepsister becomes a volleyball star, igniting jealousy and family tension.

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144 pages· 25,008 words· Est. 3.5 hour read· 700L
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Bookroo's summary

Jane's world is upended when her father remarries, bringing Michaela, a new stepsister, into her life. As the volleyball season kicks off, Michaela quickly rises to stardom on Jane's team, sparking a fierce jealousy Jane struggles to control. Can Jane find a way to balance her emotions and keep her family intact, or will her envy tear them apart? With family dynamics and team loyalty at stake, Jane must navigate this unexpected rivalry and find her place both on and off the court.

From the publisher

Jane is looking forward to the start of the volleyball season when her widower father drops a bombshell: he is planning to marry a woman with a teenage daughter of her own! Jane’s new mother and stepsister go out of their way to be nice and accommodating, so she eagerly tries to adjust to the new people in her life. But when her stepsister, Michaela, suddenly becomes a star on Jane’s volleyball team, Jane finds her jealousy of this newcomer more than she can bear.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
144
Words
25,008
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
700L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.5
F&P level
~Q
AR points
4
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
34972
Publication
Published
March 31, 1999
First published
January 1, 1999
Publisher
Little, Brown
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780316134514
LCCN
98046399
OCLC
40076658

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