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Scaredy-Cat Catcher

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By Betty Hicks; Adam McCauley
Publisher Roaring Brook Press
Scaredy-Cat Catcher
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The latest book in the Gym Shorts series is a grand slam with new readers.Rocky was the best catcher in the league until an outofcontrol runner broke his arm. Now his arm is healed, but hes developed a reflex that keeps him from tagging out the runner. Young readers will root for Rocky as he and his friendsand even his dog, Chopsset out to prove that hes no scaredycat.

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5710 words5,710 words
64 pages64 pages
Lexile 500LLexile 500L
Grade 3 to 6Grade 3 to 6
Age 8-11Age 8-11
Published 2009Published 2009

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Hear it contact Hear it center Hear it break Hear it tag Hear it base Hear it spit Hear it focus Hear it switch Hear it dove Hear it curb Hear it chant Hear it swell Hear it steep Hear it dugout Hear it reflex Hear it thumb Hear it relax Hear it spell Hear it quit Hear it mow Hear it brim Hear it double Hear it tune Hear it rocket Hear it stretch Hear it slime Hear it motor Hear it bounce Hear it cap Hear it tape Hear it dribble Hear it command Hear it whack Hear it steal Hear it clinic Hear it regular Hear it rocky Hear it scar Hear it freight Hear it umpire Hear it wide Hear it plunge Hear it low Hear it upset Hear it sore Hear it twist Hear it clump Hear it slide Hear it puzzle Hear it wink Hear it sprawl Hear it theme Hear it mental Hear it duct Hear it zone Hear it mitt Hear it confident Hear it aim Hear it lollipop Hear it infield Hear it private Hear it lint Hear it batter Hear it whine Hear it zap Hear it bit Hear it drool Hear it lie Hear it doubt Hear it chew Hear it flutter Hear it flea Hear it ignore Hear it plop Hear it lit Hear it skateboard Hear it soft Hear it limp Hear it wimp Hear it evil Hear it crouch Hear it gravel Hear it wound Hear it gut Hear it leash Hear it inning Hear it tattoo Hear it rip Hear it sight Hear it ranger Hear it devil Hear it wrapper Hear it fastball Hear it crowd Hear it motion Hear it leap Hear it lean Hear it squeaky Hear it pain Hear it worn
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Hear it focus Hear it curb Hear it chant Hear it swell Hear it dugout Hear it reflex Hear it mow Hear it brim Hear it double Hear it tune Hear it rocket Hear it slime Hear it motor Hear it unlearn Hear it dribble Hear it whack Hear it clinic Hear it scar Hear it freight Hear it umpire Hear it plunge Hear it glob Hear it bunt Hear it sore Hear it clump Hear it sprawl Hear it bulldog Hear it theme Hear it gnat Hear it stutter Hear it mental Hear it duct Hear it gnaw Hear it mitt Hear it confident Hear it aim Hear it lollipop Hear it infield Hear it goofball Hear it lint Hear it batter Hear it twinge Hear it whine Hear it zap Hear it drool Hear it doubt Hear it flutter Hear it flea Hear it ignore Hear it wuss Hear it skateboard Hear it flinch Hear it limp Hear it wimp Hear it newscaster Hear it baseline Hear it crouch Hear it crummy Hear it gravel Hear it gut Hear it phlegm Hear it inning Hear it tattoo Hear it rip Hear it cutoff Hear it devil Hear it fastball Hear it motion Hear it squeaky Hear it worn Hear it paved Hear it protector Hear it jigsaw Hear it goofy Hear it tricky Hear it shortstop Hear it rumpled Hear it logo Hear it goalie Hear it dazzling Hear it fuzzy Hear it schoolwork Hear it earshot Hear it mound Hear it rotten Hear it lighthouse Hear it awesome Hear it heartbeat Hear it heck
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Book ISBN:

9781596432468

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