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Chapter Books

Sports Fiction Books

The newest recommendations are at the top.

Catcher with a Glass Arm by Matt Christopher

4th grader Kyle says, "This book is about a kid who has a lot of trouble getting guys out because they steal bases. If he throws too hard, the opponent would move to another base for the overthrow to second. His teammates lose hope of being one of the best teams. It is very suspenseful too and you want to know the solution to his problem and if he is going to win! The thing that makes this book special is how you question yourself. Like saying how is he going to improve or is he going to mess the play up.  Read the book to find all the suspense in the story."

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Heart of a Champion by Carl Deuker

5th grader Rahul says, "This book is about a guy who likes baseball when his friend tells all about it. His friendship can live or not live always. His father died in the beginning of the book. He and his friend go to the Henry Ford School. If you are a baseball fan, you will like this book. The main character has a big friendship with his best friend, Jimmy, who loves baseball and has some adventures himself."

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Tough to Tackle by Matt Christopher

4th grader Connor says, "In this story, the main character's team beats the best team and wins the world series. I like this book because it is exciting and fun to read."

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Catcher with a Glass Arm by Matt Christopher

5th grader Brian says, "Most of this story takes place at the baseball field practicing or playing a game. The main character is a catcher who can't throw. He practices with someone and improves." 

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Chapter books are found in the FICTION section of our LMC. 
They all have a capital FIC on their spine label above the first three letters of the author's last name. 
Like this:

FIC
NAM

Once students become pretty good readers, chapter books are for them. This is where your imagination really kicks in and a well written story brings fantasy to life.

Clow Kids rave about these REALLY GOOD chapter books!