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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2002 · Est. 3 hour read
Windmill Windup
Part of the Matt Christopher Sports Classics series
Kelly's softball dreams shatter as she's moved to a rival team and faces personal upheaval.
3.6/5 Goodreads · 12 ratings
144 pages· 25,045 words· Est. 3 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Thirteen-year-old Kelly Conroy is ready to lead her softball team to victory, but a sudden team switch throws her plans into chaos. As she struggles to hit against a formidable new pitcher, Kelly also grapples with her mom's new boyfriend, who disrupts her home life. Can Kelly find her footing both on and off the field, or will these unexpected changes derail her championship dreams? With everything on the line, Kelly must navigate these challenges to reclaim her path to success.
From the publisher
Last year Kelly Conroy’s team almost won the softball championship. She can’t wait to rejoin the team as the new season starts. Then the bomb is dropped - she’s been put into another team and on the pitch she has to face a new windmill pitch that she can’t connect with.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 144
- Words
- 25,045
- Reading age
- 9–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 660L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.5
- F&P level
- ~P
- AR points
- 4
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 59075
Publication
- Published
- October 31, 2002
- First published
- April 3, 2002
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
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