The Kid Who Only Hit Homers
The Kid Who Only Hit Homers
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The Kid Who Only Hit Homers

Written by Matt Christopher
Part of the Matt Christopher Sports Classics Book Series
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7 - 10
Reading age
144
Page count
15,283
Word count
650L
Lexile measure
Mar 3, 2020
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Over one million copies sold! A baseball fan learns the true meaning of success in this beloved classic that will capture the imaginations of a new generation of young readers.Sylvester loves baseball, but he isn’t exactly what you’d call a good hitter. Even though he wants nothing more than to join his neighborhood team, the Hooper Redbirds, he’s sure he’ll never do anything more than warm the bench. But then he meets the mysterious Mr. Baruth who promises to make Sylvester one of the best players ever. Suddenly, Sylvester goes from the worst player on the team to the kid who can only hit homers.With his overnight success, however, come tough questions. Will Sylvester ever learn the true meaning of teamwork? And what will happen when he has to learn to stand on his own? This beloved story about baseball, confidence, perseverance, and being a good teammate is a modern classic and sure to win over a new generation of young sports fans.

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baseballperseverancesports and recreationconfidencesocial themesself-esteem and self-reliancevalues and virtuessportsself-discoverycoming of age

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780316460941
    Publication Date
    March 3, 2020
    Publisher
    Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
    Original Publication Date
    January 1, 1972
    Page Count
    144
    Word Count
    15283
    Audience
    Juvenile Reader
    Reading Age
    7 - 10 years
    Lexile® Level
    650L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~P
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~4.2

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