The Dog That Called the Signals
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Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 1982 · Est. 18 min read-aloud

The Dog That Called the Signals

By Matt Christopher, Bill Ogden (Illustrator)

Part of the Matt Christopher Sports Readers series

A dog secretly relays football plays during a critical game.

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28 pages· 2,290 words· Est. 18 min read-aloud
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In a high-stakes football game, Mike's dog Harry becomes the unlikely hero, transmitting secret plays from their ailing coach stuck at home. Can this unusual duo lead the team to victory?

From the publisher

Sequel to: The dog that stole football plays. During a crucial football game, Mike’s unusual dog Harry is able to transmit plays from the ill, housebound coach.

At a glance
Format
Library Binding
Pages
28
Words
2,290
Reading age
5–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~561L
Themes & topics
Books about dogsBooks about teamworkBooks about footballBooks about telepathy
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.7
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
135726
Publication
Published
February 1, 2010
First published
June 1, 1982
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781599533490

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