Copyright Date:
2014
Edition Date:
2014
Release Date:
10/01/14
Pages:
175 pages
ISBN:
1-459-80441-4
ISBN 13:
978-1-459-80441-8
Dewey:
Fic
LCCN:
2014935389
Dimensions:
18 cm.
Language:
English
Reviews:
ALA Booklist
(Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 CDT 2014)
It's Griffin's senior year and the last time he'll grace the school's baseball field as a Shark. His friend and team captain, Wade, is sure it's destined to be "their season" and has plans of winning a scholarship to college. Less admirably, Wade has no qualms about throwing his weight around, both as the team's star player and a senior. However, when he begins hazing the new freshmen on the team cluding Griffin's cousin Carson iffin knows he must step in. After steroids are discovered planted in Carson's locker, Griffin is sure Wade is behind it. Determined to expose Wade's bullying and underhandedness, Griffin and Carson find out much more about their captain than they bargained for. Short, fast-paced chapters keep the narrative moving with a mix of baseball play-by-plays and sleuthing. A drug-dealing subplot adds a layer of suspense and raises the stakes well beyond troubles on the ball field. Ideal for reluctant readers, this book's gritty undertones will appeal to the intended high/low audience of sports fans.
Word Count:
25,208
Reading Level:
4.2
Interest Level:
7-12
Accelerated Reader:
reading level: 4.2
/ points: 4.0
/ quiz: 171025
/ grade: Middle Grades
Reading Counts!:
reading level:4.4 /
points:9.0 /
quiz:Q64777
Lexile:
HL600L
Guided Reading Level:
Z+
Fountas & Pinnell:
Z+
Baseball season has begun for the South Coast Sharks.
As a senior, Griffin has college in his sights and plans to land himself a baseball scholarship. His determination causes him to turn a blind eye to the hazing of new players by the team captain, Wade. But when Griffin senses that his cousin Carson is getting the brunt of Wades aggression, Griffin finally stands up to him. Soon after, steroids are found in Carsons locker, and hes kicked off the team. Can Griffin stop Wades reign of terror, prove his cousins innocence and still stay on track with his baseball dreams?
This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for middle-grade readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they dont like to read!