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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 1973
The Year Mom Won the Pennant
Part of the Matt Christopher Sports Classics series
A mom coaches a Little League team, surprising everyone with unexpected victories.
3.6/5 Goodreads · 178 ratings
147 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Nick is embarrassed when his mom becomes the Thunderballs' coach, especially with the rival Tornadoes mocking them. But as she leads the team to unexpected victories, perceptions change. Can they win the pennant and silence their critics? This humorous, action-packed tale will captivate young sports fans.
From the publisher
When Nick’s mother takes on the job of coaching the Thunderballs, Nick is mortified. Being teased by his baseball team’s archrivals, the Tornadoes, makes it worse. But when Mom leads the Thunderballs to one victory after another in a race toward the pennant, Nick changes his tune - and the Tornadoes start singing the blues! This fast-paced baseball story has plenty of humor and action and will appeal to all young sports fans.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 147
- Reading age
- 8–11
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 610L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~4
- F&P level
- ~O
Publication
- Published
- April 30, 1986
- First published
- April 30, 1973
- Publisher
- Little, Brown and Company
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
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