Volleyball in Action
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$925
Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 1999 · Est. 36 min read

Volleyball in Action

By Sarah Dann, John Crossingham

Part of the Sports in Action series

This book explains the rules, history, and skills of volleyball, from serving to spiking, and covers both indoor and beach play.

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32 pages· 4,284 words· Est. 36 min read
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Dive into the world of volleyball and uncover the secrets behind a perfect serve, spike, and block. Learn about the sport's history, essential equipment, and the role of a coach. Explore drills that enhance skills and see how beach volleyball is gaining popularity. What makes this sport so dynamic? Find out as you explore its core elements and rules.

From the publisher

What is a bump, a volley, a serve, or a spike? These questions and more are answered in Volleyball in Action. Children will love learning about the history of this energetic sport, the necessary equipment, and basic rules of play. Fascinating information includes: - the role of the coach - mix and motion drills to help develop skills - how to block the ball - how beach volleyball is catching on

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
4,284
Reading age
8–11
Audience
Picture
Lexile
800L
Themes & topics
Books about sportsBooks about volleyballBooks about Olympic sportsBooks about gamesBooks about physical activity
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.8
F&P level
~S
Scholastic level
O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
36291
Publication
Published
October 31, 1999
First published
October 1, 1999
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780778701767

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