Publisher: Stone Arch Books

Copyright Date: 2020

Edition Date: 2020 Release Date: 08/01/19

Illustrator: Muniz, Berenice,

Pages: 65 pages

ISBN: 1-496-58574-7

ISBN 13: 978-1-496-58574-5

Dewey: 741

Dimensions: 24 cm.

Subject Heading:
Baseball stories. Comic books, strips, etc.
Catchers (Baseball). Comic books, strips, etc. Juvenile fiction.
Fear of failure. Comic books, strips, etc. Juvenile fiction.
Baseball. Comic books, strips, etc. Fiction.
Catchers (Baseball). Comic books, strips, etc. Fiction.
Fear of failure. Comic books, strips, etc. Fiction.
Spanish language materials.
Spanish language materials.
Cuentos de beisbol. Comics, tiras comicas, etc. slem.
Cazadores (beisbol). Comics, tiras comicas, etc. slem.
Miedo de fracaso. Comics, tiras comicas, etc. slem.
Materiales lectura en idioma espanol. slem.

Language: Spanish

Word Count: 3,268

Reading Level: 2.7

Interest Level: 4-7

Accelerated Reader: reading level: 2.8 / points: 0.5 / quiz: 187268SP / grade: Middle Grades

Lexile: GN320L

Eddie Jackson loves playing catcher. But when hes batting and in the spotlight, hes a wreck. After an embarrassing strike out last summer, he thought hed be done with baseball for good. Now hes back in the game as a backup catcher. When an injury forces him to step up to the plate, will Eddie be able to overcome his nerves, or is it going to be another swing and a miss? Combining a high-stakes sports story with a dynamic full-color comic format, this Jake Maddox Graphic Novel is sure to be a win for young athletes and struggling readers alike. Fully translated Spanish text. A Eddie Jackson le encanta jugar de receptor, pero se pone nervioso cuando le toca batear. Después de su bochornosa ponchada del verano pasado, decidió que nunca más jugaría al béisbol. Pero ahora está de vuelta como suplente de receptor. Un jugador se lesiona y Eddie debe subir al plato. ¿Será capaz de controlar sus nervios o volverá a fallar? Combinando historias de deportes de alto riesgo con un formato dinámico y a todo color, esta novela gráfica de Jake Maddox logrará atraer a jóvenes atletas y niños con dificultades para la lectura.