The Winning Stroke
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1994 · Est. 4 hour read

The Winning Stroke

Written by Matt Christopher · Illustrated by Karin Lidbeck

Part of the Matt Christopher Sports Classics series

Injured baseball player discovers a surprising passion for competitive swimming. Can he make a splash in a new sport?

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168 pages· 28,605 words· Est. 4 hour read· 710L
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Jerry Grayson's baseball season ends abruptly due to an injury, leading him to the school's pool for rehabilitation. What starts as therapy soon turns into a fascination with competitive swimming. Captivated by the thrill of swim meets, Jerry wonders if he can excel in this unexpected arena. As he dives into this new challenge, will he find the drive to succeed and redefine his athletic identity?

From the publisher

When Jerry Grayson turns to the swimming pool to help heal his baseball injury, he never suspects that he will become interested in the sport of competitive swimming. To Jerry, swimming is relatively tame stuff, until the day he catches the last part of a swim meet. After watching the quick starts, photo finishes, and powerful strokes, he finds himself wondering if there isn’t more to this sport than he thought. But does he have what it takes to make a real splash?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
168
Words
28,605
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
710L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.9
F&P level
~Q
AR points
4
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
12493
Publication
Published
July 7, 2000
First published
January 1, 1994
Publisher
Little Brown Co
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780316141284
LCCN
93040257
OCLC
29312846

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