You Can't Spike Your Serves
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2011

You Can't Spike Your Serves

By Julie A Gassman, Jorge Horacio Santillan (Illustrator)

Part of the Sports Illustrated Kids Victory School Superstars series

Can Alicia master her serve to save the cheer squad's uniforms?

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Alicia is determined to help her pen pal's cheer squad get new uniforms by organizing a volleyball tournament. But as excitement builds, her serves falter. Can she overcome her struggles on the court and ensure the tournament's success? With the cheer squad's future at stake, Alicia must find her rhythm and remember the basics. Will her efforts pay off, or will her mistakes cost them the chance for new uniforms? Dive into this tale of teamwork, perseverance, and the power of friendship.

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Alicia’s pen pal’s cheer squad needs new uniforms, but they don’t have the money to buy them. So Alicia decides to raise money for them with a volleyball tournament. She is excited to play herself, but she can’t seem to get her serves right. Will Alicia remember that you can’t spike your serves?

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Format
Paperback
Pages
56
Reading age
6–8
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
620L
Themes & topics
Books about sports and recreation
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.1
F&P level
~O
Scholastic level
J
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
140877
Publication
Published
January 1, 2011
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781434230805

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