Swimming the Distance (Jake Maddox JV) - Softcover

Maddox, Jake

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9781434296696: Swimming the Distance (Jake Maddox JV)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1434296695 ISBN 13: 9781434296696

Publisher: Capstone Press, 2015

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Mason Williams dominates short races in the pool, but his endurance is not up to speed. When one of his teammates taunts him that he might never "swim with the big fish," Mason vows to train harder. Luckily, his best friend Alex has a great idea . . . to swim in a nearby lake to build up his strength. Alex paddles his kayak beside Mason as he swims in the lake each day after school, and soon Mason starts seeing results. But when the two friends have an argument, Mason might take his training too far. Will Mason be able to swim the distance?

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Book Description:

&&LI&&Has teacher support materials including a comprehensive glossary and pronunciation guide, nonfiction back matter including fun facts about swimming, and discussion questions and writing prompts referring back to the text. &&/LI&&&&LI&&Features a problem and solution sequence of events. Good for teaching plot and character development. &&/LI&& &&/UL&&

Has librarian support materials including a comprehensive glossary and pronunciation guide, nonfiction back matter including fun facts about snowboarding and skiing, and discussion questions and writing prompts referring back to the text Features a problem and solution sequence of events. Good for teaching plot and character development. Will appeal to fans of the original Jake Maddox series. This series is Jake Maddox taken to the next level ― has slightly higher reading and interest levels and protagonists face tougher challenges and opponents. Readers who like Live2Skate will like Jake Maddox JV.

&&LI&&Fills a need in the marketplace for current tween sports stories. &&/LI&&&&LI&&Combines struggles in sports with struggles in protagonists' personal lives. &&/LI&& &&LI&&Crossover appeal: young teen protagonists and accessible reading level and vocabulary will attract readers across the 8-14 age range.&&/LI&& &&/UL&&

About the Author:

Michael A. Steele is the writer of more than ninety books for children, ranging from junior novelizations and chapter books to early readers and preschool books. He has written four Tony Hawk: Live2Skate books. He currently lives in Texas.

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