The Counterfeit Tackle
The Counterfeit Tackle
3.8/5
Goodreads

The Counterfeit Tackle

Written by Matt Christopher & illustrated by Paul Casale
Part of the Matt Christopher Sports Classics Book Series
Paperback
$3.95
$3.67
8 - 12
Reading age
160
Page count
97
Words per page
590L
Lexile measure
Sep 1, 1990
Publication date

Buy from other retailers

AmazonBookshop

What's This Book About

Publisher Summary

Buzz and Corky are identical twins, but not very much alike. Corky, outgoing and popular, plays tackle on the Otters’ football team. Buzz, the school chess champion, is quiet and reserved. One day they change places and all sorts of complications arise.

What Kind of Book is The Counterfeit Tackle

Topics

sports and recreationtwinsfootballsocial themes

Genres

Reviews

    Book Lists That Include This Book

    The Creatives Behind the Book

    What Has Matt Christopher Said About This Book

    Nothing yet! Let Matt Christopher know that you want to hear from them about their book.

    What Has Paul Casale Said About This Book

    Nothing yet! Let Paul Casale know that you want to hear from them about their book.

    More Books From These Creatives

      chapter • 224 Pages
      Play Ball!
      Series
      Matt Christopher
      chapter • 144 Pages
      On the Court with... Michael Jordan
      Matt Christopher
      chapter • 60 Pages
      The Hit-Away Kid
      Matt Christopher
      chapter • 64 Pages
      Heads Up
      Matt Christopher
      chapter • 64 Pages
      Day of the Dragon
      Matt Christopher
      picture • 28 Pages
      The Dog That Called the Signals
      Matt Christopher, Bill Ogden
      chapter • 192 Pages
      Mia Hamm
      Matt Christopher
      chapter • 128 Pages
      Muhammad Ali
      Matt Christopher, Glenn Stout
      chapter • 108 Pages
      Devil Pony
      Matt Christopher
      chapter • 96 Pages
      Desperate Search
      Matt Christopher
      View more

    Matt Christopher Sports Classics Series

      chapter • 128 Pages
      The Lucky Baseball Bat
      The Lucky Baseball Bat
      chapter • 117 Pages
      Baseball Pals
      Baseball Pals
      chapter • 116 Pages
      Little Lefty
      Little Lefty
      chapter • 145 Pages
      Touchdown for Tommy
      Touchdown for Tommy
      chapter • 148 Pages
      Long Stretch at First Base
      Long Stretch at First Base
      chapter • 111 Pages
      Challenge at Second Base
      Challenge at Second Base

    Similar Books to This Book

      chapter • 176 Pages
      Before the Ever After
      5.0
      Jacqueline Woodson
      chapter • 192 Pages
      The Strange Case of Origami Yoda
      Tom Angleberger
      chapter • 192 Pages
      Zach King: The Magical Mix-Up
      Zach King
      chapter • 192 Pages
      Monday (Worst Week Ever #1)
      #1 in Series
      Graphic Nov.
      Matt Cosgrove, Eva Amores
      chapter • 176 Pages
      The Basque Dragon
      Adam Gidwitz, Jesse Casey, Hatem Aly
      chapter • 131 Pages
      The Onts
      Dan Greenburg, Scott M. Fischer
      chapter • 192 Pages
      Remembering Mrs. Rossi
      Amy Hest, Heather Maione
      chapter • 192 Pages
      Sweeping Up the Heart
      Kevin Henkes
      chapter • 192 Pages
      This Is Not a Drill
      K.A. Holt, K. A. Holt
      chapter • 160 Pages
      Hans Christian Andersen Lives Next Door
      Cary Fagan, Chelsea O'Byrne

    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780316142434
    Publication Date
    September 1, 1990
    Publisher
    Little Brown Co
    Original Publication Date
    January 1, 1965
    Page Count
    160
    Words Per Page
    97
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    65017851
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    59980125
    Lexile® Level
    590L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~O
    ATOS® Book Level
    3.9
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    2
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    11409
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

    Contribute to this page

    Core Score - 60%

    More than halfway there—keep going!

    Depth Score - 18%

    Just the barebones.

    Improve this page

    Are you the author or illustrator? Claim your book.

    Top Contributors
    01
    @iheartbooks
    10

    Bookroo

    Book Clubs

    Follow Bookroo