Touchdown for Tommy
Touchdown for Tommy
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Touchdown for Tommy

Written by Matt Christopher
Part of the Matt Christopher Sports Classics Book Series
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8 - 12
Reading age
145
Page count
96
Words per page
570L
Lexile measure
Oct 30, 1985
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Football isn’t just Tommy’s favorite sport - he also thinks that it’s the key to a good home. The recently orphaned Tommy is delighted to discover that his foster father, Mr. Powell, coaches Midget League football. By playing well, Tommy hopes that he will make Mr. Powerll want to adopt him, and then he will have a real family again. But will things work out the way he plans?

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780316139823
    Publication Date
    October 30, 1985
    Publisher
    Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
    Original Publication Date
    October 30, 1959
    Page Count
    145
    Words Per Page
    96
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    59007340
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    173511430
    Lexile® Level
    570L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~O
    ATOS® Book Level
    3.3
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    2
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    11449
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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