This books by Matt Christopher might appeal to sports fans. They present sports related dilemmas with good messages.
POWER PITCHER (ORIG. TITLE: BASEBALL PALS)
4.33 Stars from 6 GoodReaders
Interesting
problem in this one. When Jimmie is elected team captain he decides to
put himself on the mound. Only problem is that pitcher isn't his best
position and his choice soon brings the team down.
Jimmie then decides to step back. Only question is whether Paul, the old pitcher, will come back.
Reading Information:
Word Count: 11,042
Page Count: 112
Accelerated Reading level: 3.0 / points: 1.0
AR quiz: 6253
Lexile: 420L
LUCKY BASEBALL BAT
3.74 Stars from 39 GoodReaders
Marty
is the new kid. Since he's never played ball before he's not as good
as the other kids. That is, until he finds a bat he can connect with.
When the bat is stolen, he has to face his self doubts.
A classic tale, one GoodReads reviewer said it made a great Read-aloud for her 2nd Grade class. his book won the Boys' Junior Book Award and in 1993 won the Miner Award.
Word Count: 5,777
Page Count: 58
Accelerated Reading level: 3.2 / points: 1.0
AR quiz: 5233
Lexile: 450L
TOUCHDOWN FOR TOMMY
3.58 Stars from 141 GoodReaders
I
was amazed by the number of reviewers who felt like they had to say
something about this story which they read decades before, when they
were young.
The story is about Tommy who is in foster care. Football isn't his favorite sport, but he tries hard to excel because he mistakenly believes this will lead him to be adopted by his coach. Happy ending.
Word Count: 13,985 The story is about Tommy who is in foster care. Football isn't his favorite sport, but he tries hard to excel because he mistakenly believes this will lead him to be adopted by his coach. Happy ending.
Page Count:
Accelerated Reading level: 3.3 / points: 2.0
AR quiz: 11449
Lexile: 570L
DOG THAT STOLE FOOTBALL PLAYS
Daniel Vasconcellos (Illustrations)
4.0 Stars from 10 GoodReaders
Mike
and his psychic dog, Harry, are able to steal plays from the opposing
football team. (This book is a little different from others in the
series.)
Word Count: 1,788
Page Count: 32 or 48 (depending on what source you use)
Accelerated Reading level: 3.4 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 102723
BASEBALL FLYHAWK
3.80 Stars from 10 GoodReaders
Chico Romez is the new kid. He is welcomed by all the other players, but one. What will it take for Chico to prove himself to String Becker?
Word Count: 13,185
Page Count: 100
Accelerated Reading level: 3.6 / points: 2.0
AR quiz: 10652
Lexile: 510L
CATCHER WITH A GLASS ARM
3.61 Stars from 212 GoodReaders
After he's hit by a ball, Jody as to contend with his fear of getting hit again.
Word Count: 14,106
Page Count: 138
Accelerated Reading level: 3.7 / points: 2.0
AR quiz: 11406
Lexile: 540L
DOG THAT PITCHED A NO-HITTER
Daniel Vasconcellos (Illustrations)
3.35 Stars from 23 GoodReaders
Mike
and Harry are back. In this book Mike is struggling with his pitching
and Harry helps him by calling the pitches and by making the game more
fun and relaxed.
Word Count: 2,086
Page Count: 42
Accelerated Reading level: 3.7 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 9121
Lexile: 570L
CHALLENGE AT SECOND BASE
3.52 Stars from 50 GoodReaders
Stan
wants more than anything to play 2nd base. The challenge is that Gary
Newman is a great player that also wants to play that spot. Facing
setbacks, Stan thinks he might quit like his brother did. (Stan's
brother was a pro player until he quit.) But a mysterious note tells
him to stick to it.
Word Count: 13,116
Page Count: 111
Accelerated Reading level: 3.8 / points: 2.0
AR quiz: 11407
Lexile: 600L
CATCH THAT PASS!
3.79 Stars from 115 GoodReaders
Everyone
knows Jim will be the star linebacker on the team if he can only
conquer his fear of being tackled, but it takes a boy in a wheelchair to
teach him that kind of courage.
Word Count: 13,747
Page Count: 130
Accelerated Reading level: 3.9 / points: 2.0
AR quiz: 5357
Lexile: 620L
CENTER COURT STING
3.57 Stars from 23 GoodReaders
Daren's tendency to blame everyone but himself when anything goes wrong causes problems with his best friend, with a young neighbor who idolizes him, and with one of his basketball teammates.
Word Count: 18,585
Page Count: 160
Accelerated Reading level: 3.9 / points: 3.0
AR quiz: 35163
Lexile: 570L
KID WHO ONLY HIT HOMERS
3.74 Stars from 505 GoodReaders
A boy becomes a phenomenal baseball player one summer when a mysterious stranger resembling Babe Ruth befriends him.
Word Count: 15,304
Page Count: 151
Accelerated Reading level: 3.9 / points: 2.0
AR quiz: 11423
Lexile: 650L
HALFBACK ATTACK (ORIG. TITLE: CRACKERJACK HALFBACK)
3.69 Stars from 16 GoodReaders
Fast-paced, action-packed sports novel about a football player afraid to tackle and how he overcomes his fear.
Word Count: 14,350
Page Count: 100
Accelerated Reading level: 3.9 / points: 2.0
AR quiz: 78561
Lexile: 580L
LOOK WHO'S PLAYING FIRST BASE
3.73 Stars from 80 GoodReaders
When Yuri, a young Russian immigrant, joins Mike's baseball team, everyone is surprised at the baseball player he becomes.
Word Count: 14,054
Page Count: 131
Accelerated Reading level: 3.9 / points: 2.0
AR quiz: 11425
Lexile: 600L
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