Slap-Shot Slump (Jake Maddox JV) - Softcover

Maddox, Jake

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1434296679 ISBN 13: 9781434296672

Publisher: Capstone Press, 2015

Synopsis

Simon Wahlberg eats, sleeps, and breathes hockey. His parents want to see their son achieve his dreams, so they move to the town of Edgewater, known for its elite high school hockey team. Simon tries out for the squad, and even though he's only in eighth grade, he lands a spot on the roster. But playing hockey for Edgewater isn't easy. Every player on the ice is bigger, stronger, and faster than Simon. If Simon is going to keep up, he will have to push himself further than he ever has before. But soon his grades begin to slide, and Simon starts to question if hockey is the right choice for him. Can Simon find a way to do it all?

About this title

Book Description:

&&LI&&Has teacher support materials including a comprehensive glossary and pronunciation guide, nonfiction back matter including fun facts about hockey, 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 contemporary 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:

Brandon Terrell is the author of numerous children’s books, including six volumes in the Tony Hawk’s 900 Revolution series and several Sports Illustrated Kids Graphic Novels.

About this edition

• Publisher: Capstone Press
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1434296679
• ISBN 13: 9781434296672
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96