Wild Card
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2009 · Est. 4.5 hour read

Wild Card

Written by Tiki Barber and Ronde Barber

Part of the Barber Game Time Books series

A key player is benched for grades. Can teamwork save the season?

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160 pages· 31,118 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
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The Hidden Valley Eagles are soaring through their eighth-grade season until a crucial player is sidelined due to poor grades. With the team's success hanging in the balance, the Barber brothers must rally their teammates to tackle this academic challenge. Can they help their friend hit the books and return to the field, or will their championship dreams be dashed? Discover how teamwork extends beyond the field in this inspiring tale of determination and friendship.

From the publisher

From NFL superstars Tiki and Ronde Barber, a story of teamwork and determination–in the classroom as well as on the field. The eighth-grade season couldn’t be going better for the Barbers’ team, the Hidden Valley Egales. Everything is off to a strong start–until one of the key players on the team is benched for academic probation. Without good grades there is no playing time. No exceptions. Ever. Will the team’s hopes for the season be demolished, or can they find a way to help their teammate get his grades up? Fortunately for the Barber brothers, it turns out that the team that plays together can study together too.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
160
Words
31,118
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
740L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.5
F&P level
~R
AR points
5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
131628
Publication
Published
August 4, 2009
First published
January 1, 2009
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781416968580

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