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Jake Maddox JV Girls series.
Figure skating, gymnastics, volleyball, and softball action (and stereotypical girl-drama) dominate these message-driven short novels about middle-school girls who learn lessons concerning the importance of doing the right thing for your friends and yourself while seeking the glory of winning. The easy-to-read, engaging hi-lo books also include discussion questions, writing prompts, and interesting facts about each sport. Glos. Review covers these Jake Maddox JV Girls titles: Aerials and Envy, Back Row Dynamo, Catching Confidence, and Spinning Away.
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4-6
Jake Maddox JV Girls series.
Figure skating, gymnastics, volleyball, and softball action (and stereotypical girl-drama) dominate these message-driven short novels about middle-school girls who learn lessons concerning the importance of doing the right thing for your friends and yourself while seeking the glory of winning. The easy-to-read, engaging hi-lo books also include discussion questions, writing prompts, and interesting facts about each sport. Glos. Review covers these Jake Maddox JV Girls titles: Aerials and Envy, Back Row Dynamo, Catching Confidence, and Spinning Away.
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4-6
Jake Maddox JV series.
Breakneck soccer, football, basketball, and baseball action dominate these message-driven short novels about middle-school boys who learn lessons concerning the importance of doing the right thing for your friends and yourself while seeking the glory of winning. The easy-to-read, engaging hi-lo books also include discussion questions, writing prompts, and interesting facts about each sport. Glos. Review covers these Jake Maddox JV titles: Block and Rock, Free Throw Fail, Home Safe Home, and Soccer Sabotage.
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4-6
Jake Maddox JV series.
Breakneck soccer, football, basketball, and baseball action dominate these message-driven short novels about middle-school boys who learn lessons concerning the importance of doing the right thing for your friends and yourself while seeking the glory of winning. The easy-to-read, engaging hi-lo books also include discussion questions, writing prompts, and interesting facts about each sport. Glos. Review covers these Jake Maddox JV titles: Block and Rock, Free Throw Fail, Home Safe Home, and Soccer Sabotage.
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4-6
Jake Maddox JV series.
Breakneck soccer, football, basketball, and baseball action dominate these message-driven short novels about middle-school boys who learn lessons concerning the importance of doing the right thing for your friends and yourself while seeking the glory of winning. The easy-to-read, engaging hi-lo books also include discussion questions, writing prompts, and interesting facts about each sport. Glos. Review covers these Jake Maddox JV titles: Block and Rock, Free Throw Fail, Home Safe Home, and Soccer Sabotage.
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4-6
Jake Maddox JV Girls series.
Figure skating, gymnastics, volleyball, and softball action (and stereotypical girl-drama) dominate these message-driven short novels about middle-school girls who learn lessons concerning the importance of doing the right thing for your friends and yourself while seeking the glory of winning. The easy-to-read, engaging hi-lo books also include discussion questions, writing prompts, and interesting facts about each sport. Glos. Review covers these Jake Maddox JV Girls titles: Aerials and Envy, Back Row Dynamo, Catching Confidence, and Spinning Away.
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4-6
Jake Maddox JV series.
Breakneck soccer, football, basketball, and baseball action dominate these message-driven short novels about middle-school boys who learn lessons concerning the importance of doing the right thing for your friends and yourself while seeking the glory of winning. The easy-to-read, engaging hi-lo books also include discussion questions, writing prompts, and interesting facts about each sport. Glos. Review covers these Jake Maddox JV titles: Block and Rock, Free Throw Fail, Home Safe Home, and Soccer Sabotage.
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4-6
Jake Maddox JV Girls series.
Figure skating, gymnastics, volleyball, and softball action (and stereotypical girl-drama) dominate these message-driven short novels about middle-school girls who learn lessons concerning the importance of doing the right thing for your friends and yourself while seeking the glory of winning. The easy-to-read, engaging hi-lo books also include discussion questions, writing prompts, and interesting facts about each sport. Glos. Review covers these Jake Maddox JV Girls titles: Aerials and Envy, Back Row Dynamo, Catching Confidence, and Spinning Away.
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4-6
Jake Maddox JV series.
Text by Brandon Terrell. Breakneck skateboard and dirt-bike action dominate these message-driven short novels about middle schoolers who learn lessons concerning the importance of doing the right thing for your friends and yourself while seeking the glory of winning. These easy-to-read, engaging hi-lo books also include discussion questions, writing prompts, and interesting facts about each sport. Glos. Review covers the following Jake Maddox JV titles: BMX Bravery and Skateboard Idol.
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4-6
Jake Maddox JV series.
Text by Brandon Terrell. Breakneck skateboard and dirt-bike action dominate these message-driven short novels about middle schoolers who learn lessons concerning the importance of doing the right thing for your friends and yourself while seeking the glory of winning. These easy-to-read, engaging hi-lo books also include discussion questions, writing prompts, and interesting facts about each sport. Glos. Review covers the following Jake Maddox JV titles: BMX Bravery and Skateboard Idol.
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4-6
Jake Maddox JV series.
A mixture of fast-paced sports action and interpersonal conflicts plays out in these message-based hi-lo novels about middle schoolers on JV basketball, snowboarding, soccer, and tae kwon do teams. Readers will relate to the characters' emotions in each predictably resolved conflict. The easy-to-read books also include discussion questions, writing prompts, and interesting facts about each sport. Glos. Review covers the following Jake Maddox JV titles: Basketball Breakdown, Snowboard Struggle, Soccer Step-Up, and Tae Kwon Do Clash.
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4-6
Jake Maddox JV series.
A mixture of fast-paced sports action and interpersonal conflicts plays out in these message-based hi-lo novels about middle schoolers on JV basketball, snowboarding, soccer, and tae kwon do teams. Readers will relate to the characters' emotions in each predictably resolved conflict. The easy-to-read books also include discussion questions, writing prompts, and interesting facts about each sport. Glos. Review covers the following Jake Maddox JV titles: Basketball Breakdown, Snowboard Struggle, Soccer Step-Up, and Tae Kwon Do Clash.
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4-6
Jake Maddox JV series.
A mixture of fast-paced sports action and interpersonal conflicts plays out in these message-based hi-lo novels about middle schoolers on JV basketball, snowboarding, soccer, and tae kwon do teams. Readers will relate to the characters' emotions in each predictably resolved conflict. The easy-to-read books also include discussion questions, writing prompts, and interesting facts about each sport. Glos. Review covers the following Jake Maddox JV titles: Basketball Breakdown, Snowboard Struggle, Soccer Step-Up, and Tae Kwon Do Clash.
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4-6
Jake Maddox JV series.
A mixture of fast-paced sports action and interpersonal conflicts plays out in these message-based hi-lo novels about middle schoolers on JV basketball, snowboarding, soccer, and tae kwon do teams. Readers will relate to the characters' emotions in each predictably resolved conflict. The easy-to-read books also include discussion questions, writing prompts, and interesting facts about each sport. Glos. Review covers the following Jake Maddox JV titles: Basketball Breakdown, Snowboard Struggle, Soccer Step-Up, and Tae Kwon Do Clash.
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4-6
Jake Maddox JV series.
Text by Eric Stevens (Gridiron)/Thomas Kingsley Troupe (Second-Chance). These easy-to-read, fast-paced, message-laden short novels each relate the story of a boy trying to "make the team" despite past mistakes on and off the field. Although the characters are two-dimensional, the exciting sports action and positive resolutions will hold readers' attention. Discussion questions, writing prompts, and an overview of the featured sport are included. Glos. Review covers these Jake Maddox JV titles: Gridiron Showdown and Second-Chance Soccer.
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4-6
Jake Maddox JV series.
Text by Eric Stevens (Gridiron)/Thomas Kingsley Troupe (Second-Chance). These easy-to-read, fast-paced, message-laden short novels each relate the story of a boy trying to "make the team" despite past mistakes on and off the field. Although the characters are two-dimensional, the exciting sports action and positive resolutions will hold readers' attention. Discussion questions, writing prompts, and an overview of the featured sport are included. Glos. Review covers these Jake Maddox JV titles: Gridiron Showdown and Second-Chance Soccer.