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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1988 · Est. 1 hour read
The Hit-Away Kid
Part of the Peach Street Mudders series
A young batter faces a moral dilemma when a rival pitcher challenges his ethics.
3.5/5 Goodreads · 67 ratings
60 pages· 6,385 words· Est. 1 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Barry McGee, the Peach Street Mudders' star batter, loves winning, even if it means bending the rules. But when rival pitcher Alec Frost steals from his family and challenges him to hit two home runs to win it back, Barry must decide: play fair or risk everything? As the game approaches, Barry grapples with his desire for victory and the true meaning of sportsmanship. Will he choose integrity over pride, or will his ambition lead him astray? The stakes are high, and the outcome uncertain in this gripping tale of ethics and competition.
From the publisher
Left fielder Barry McGee enjoys being the Peach Street Mudders’ hit-away batter. In fact, he likes being a hero so much that he tends to bend the rules a little. His sister’s constant nagging about his cheating is forgotten when Barry meets up with Alec Frost, a pitcher for a rival team. Alec steals something from Barry’s family and then challenges him to win it back by hitting two homeruns off him in the unpcoming game. Now Barry wants to win more than ever. Will he play fair and risk losing his pride as well as the stolen object?
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 60
- Words
- 6,385
- Reading age
- 7–9
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 660L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.8
- F&P level
- ~P
- AR points
- 1
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 5223
Publication
- Published
- April 2, 1990
- First published
- January 1, 1988
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
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