The Dog That Stole Football Plays
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Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 1980 · Est. 14 min read-aloud

The Dog That Stole Football Plays

By Matt Christopher, Daniel Vasconcellos (Illustrator), Bill Ogden (Illustrator)

Part of the Harry the Dog series

Can Mike's team win without their telepathic dog's guidance?

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48 pages· 1,804 words· Est. 14 min read-aloud
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Mike's football team faces its toughest challenge yet as Harry, their telepathic dog, is sidelined. Without Harry's supernatural insights, can they secure victory on the field? Tensions rise as the team must rely on their own skills and determination. Will they triumph or falter without their secret weapon?

From the publisher

Mike’s football team is really put to the test when Harry, his telepathic dog, has to stay home. Can the team win without Harry’s supernatural advice?

At a glance
Format
Pages
48
Words
1,804
Reading age
5–7
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
530L
Themes & topics
Books about dogsBooks about sports and recreationBooks about footballBooks about friendship
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.4
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
102723
Publication
Published
September 1, 1997
First published
January 1, 1980
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780316134231

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