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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1965 · Est. 2 hour read
The Counterfeit Tackle
By Matt Christopher, Paul Casale (Illustrator)
Part of the Matt Christopher Sports Classics series
Twins swap lives, sparking unexpected chaos.
3.8/5 Goodreads · 40 ratings
160 pages· 15,568 words· Est. 2 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Identical twins Buzz and Corky couldn't be more different—one a football star, the other a chess champion. When they decide to switch places, their worlds collide, leading to unforeseen complications. Can they navigate the chaos and discover their true selves?
From the publisher
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.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 160
- Words
- 15,568
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 590L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.9
- F&P level
- ~O
- AR points
- 2
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 11409
Publication
- Published
- September 1, 1990
- First published
- January 1, 1965
- Publisher
- Little Brown Co
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
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