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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 1990
Takedown
Part of the Matt Christopher Sports Classics series
Sean's wrestling match may reveal a hidden family secret.
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147 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Sean gears up for a wrestling showdown with the local bully, guided by a mysterious mentor. As the match approaches, Sean's suspicions grow—could this mentor be the father he never knew? With the stakes high, Sean must confront not only his opponent but also the truth about his past. Will the ring become a place of revelation or just another battleground?
From the publisher
As he is helped by an assistant referee to prepare for a wrestling match with the neighborhood bully, Sean begins to wonder if his mentor could be his long-lost father.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 147
- Reading age
- 9–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
Themes & topics
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The fine print
Book details
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 1990
- First published
- January 2, 1990
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
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