The Walk On
The Walk On
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The Walk On

Book #1 in the The Triple Threat Series
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10 - 99
Reading age
384
Page count
226
Words per page
780L
Lexile measure
Sep 8, 2015
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Bestselling sportswriter John Feinstein kicks off a new series for middle grade featuring Alex Myers, a student athlete who tries to take on the sports establishment in his new town. Alex Myers is a quarterback, but from the first day of football practice, it’s clear that that position is very much filled by the coach’s son, Matt. Alex has the better arm, but Matt has more experience–and the coach’s loyalty. Alex finally gets a chance to show what he can do when Matt is injured, and he helps win a key game to keep the Lions’ bid for the state championship alive. But just when his star is rising, Alex gets blindsided–the state has started drug testing, and Alex’s test comes back positive for steroids. Alex knows that’s not right. But he doesn’t know if it’s a mistake–or if someone wants to make sure he can’t play. . . . John Feinstein has been praised as “the best writer of sports books in America today” (The Boston Globe), and this first installment in the Triple Threat series is his most thrilling and suspenseful novel yet. Fans of Mike Lupica, Tim Green, and Paul Volponi will want to check out The Walk On, and its companion, The Sixth Man. “A cliffhanger of a football novel bristling with social, personal, familial and ethical issues to complement the gridiron action. . . . All the goods for the sports enthusiast–and more.” –Kirkus Reviews

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780385753494
    Publication Date
    September 8, 2015
    Original Publication Date
    January 1, 2014
    Page Count
    384
    Words Per Page
    226
    Reading Age
    10 - 99+ years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2013044495
    Lexile® Level
    780L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~S
    ATOS® Book Level
    5.2
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    13
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    169599
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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