Softball Surprise

ISBN-13: 9781434279293

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: Capstone

Publication Date: 01-01-2014

Pages: 72

Product Dimensions: 5.10(w) x 7.20(h) x 0.20(d)

Age Range: 8 - 11 Years

Series: Jake Maddox Girl Sports Stories Series

Who is Jake Maddox? Athlete, author, world-traveler – or all three? He has surfed in Hawaii, scuba-dived in Australia, and climbed the mountains of Peru and Alaska. His books range from the most popular team sports to outdoor activities to survival adventures and even to auto racing. His exploits have inspired numerous writers to walk in his footsteps – literally! Each of his stories is stamped with teamwork, fair play, and a strong sense of self-worth and discipline. Always a team-player, Maddox realizes it takes more than one man (or woman) to create a book good enough for a young reader. He hopes the lessons learned on the court, field, or arena and the champion sprinter pace of his books can motivate kids to become better athletes and lifelong readers. Since graduating from Loughborough University School of Art and Design in 2004, Katie Wood has been a freelance illustrator. From her studio in Leicester, England, she creates bright and lively illustrations for books and magazines all over the world.

Table of Contents

Team assignments — Making the best of things — First practice — Luck doesn't last — Practice makes perfect — The truth comes out — Too good to refuse? — Choosing the right team — All tied up — The final inning.