Wingman on Ice
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 1993 · Est. 2.5 hour read

Wingman on Ice

By Matt Christopher

Part of the Matt Christopher Sports Classics series

A new hockey stick promises greatness, but can Tod earn the skill to match it this season?

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126 pages· 16,319 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
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Tod believes his new hockey stick is the key to victory, but a crushing loss teaches him that skill trumps equipment. Determined to prove himself, he swears off using the stick until he truly deserves it. As the season unfolds, will Tod rise to the challenge and earn his place on the ice, or will his dreams remain out of reach? The clock is ticking, and the stakes are high in this gripping tale of perseverance and self-discovery.

From the publisher

Tod is sure his new hockey stick will improve his game. But when his team loses, he realizes that good stickhandling needs practice as well as good equipment. He vows not to use the stick until he deserves it, but will he earn that right this season?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
126
Words
16,319
Reading age
8–11
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
680L
Themes & topics
Books about winterBooks about sports and recreationBooks about self-esteemBooks about hockeyBooks about social themes
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.3
F&P level
~P
AR points
2
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
8682
Publication
Published
September 1, 1993
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780316142694

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