The Rookie Bookie

Written by L. Jon Wertheim and Tobias J. Moskowitz

A school betting ring goes awry, forcing a boy to use his smarts for redemption.

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272 pages· 680L

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Bookroo's summary

Mitch Sloan, a new kid with a knack for stats, seeks popularity in a sports-crazed town by running a school betting ring. When his scheme backfires, he loses his only friend. To win her back, Mitch must use his talents to help the football team succeed. Can a former bookie become the team's secret weapon?

From the publisher

Using the tips, truths, and stats they explore in their New York Times bestseller Scorecasting, two dads pack super sports savvy and important math and financial concepts into a fun and heartwarming first novel for kids. New kid Mitch Sloan wants to fit in, but his nerdy love of statistics and making money isn’t winning him any friends in his sports-loving town–until he finds the perfect way to attain instant popularity. But running a football betting ring at school eventually turns sour, and Mitch loses the only real friend he’s made. He’ll have to win her back by using his brainpower for good and helping the school football team achieve victory–if they’ll listen to the advice of a former bookie!

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