The Reluctant Pitcher
The Reluctant Pitcher
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The Reluctant Pitcher

Written by Matt Christopher & illustrated by The #1 Sports Writer for Kids
Part of the Matt Christopher Sports Classics Book Series
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8 - 12
Reading age
96
Page count
138
Words per page
630L
Lexile measure
Oct 1, 1997
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Wally Morris is a good right fielder, but Coach Hutter is trying to make him a pitcher. Wally is a lefty and has a strong arm and good aim. What he doesn’t have is the desire to play the position. But how can he refuse? Coach Hutter once saved his life, and Wally feels he owes him. Then he meets Cab Lacey, a former ballplayer whose life story bears some resemblances to his own. Will Cab help Wally see that being true to oneself is sometimes more important than fulfilling another’s dreams?

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780316141277
    Publication Date
    October 1, 1997
    Publisher
    Little, Brown Young Readers
    Original Publication Date
    October 1, 1997
    Page Count
    96
    Words Per Page
    138
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    66010999
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    64401247
    Lexile® Level
    630L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~O
    ATOS® Book Level
    3.9
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    2
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    20700
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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