Too Hot to Handle
Too Hot to Handle
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Too Hot to Handle

Written by Matt Christopher & illustrated by Wendy Wassink
Part of the Matt Christopher Sports Classics Book Series
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$3.95
$3.75
8 - 12
Reading age
96
Page count
168
Words per page
570L
Lexile measure
Apr 1, 1991
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Baseball runs in David Kroft’s family. His father was a good player in his day, his uncles play on professional teams, and David’s older brother, Don, is the best shortstop in the history of Penwood High School. David loves baseball as much as the rest of his family, but he isn’t quite as fast on his feet, and he thinks he makes too many errors. When Don hurts his leg in an accident and has to sit out the rest of the season, the pressure is on David to play better than ever. Will he be able to live up to the Kroft name?

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780316140744
    Publication Date
    April 1, 1991
    Publisher
    Little Brown Co
    Original Publication Date
    January 1, 1965
    Page Count
    96
    Words Per Page
    168
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    65010585
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    50274477
    Lexile® Level
    570L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~O
    ATOS® Book Level
    3.8
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    2
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    11447
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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