Too Hot to Handle
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1965 · Est. 2.5 hour read

Too Hot to Handle

By Matt Christopher, Wendy Wassink (Illustrator)

Part of the Matt Christopher Sports Classics series

Can David step up when his brother's injury puts family legacy on his shoulders?

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96 pages· 16,133 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
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David Kroft faces immense pressure to uphold his family's baseball legacy after his star brother, Don, is sidelined by an injury. With doubts about his own abilities, David must navigate the expectations and prove himself on the field. Can he rise to the challenge and honor the Kroft name, or will the weight of family history be too much to bear?

From the publisher

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?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
96
Words
16,133
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
570L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.8
F&P level
~O
AR points
2
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
11447
Publication
Published
April 1, 1991
First published
January 1, 1965
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780316140744

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