Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
4.4
Points
3.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
17961
Points per Word
0.000167
Page Count
128
Points per Page
0.023438
Series
Fred Bowen Sports Story
Description
Eighth-grade soccer forward Nick Osborne and his teammates are highly competitive as they compete for the championship against a rival team. With help from his soccer-playing aunt, Nick learns that good sportsmanship is more important than winning. The book includes a recipe for oatmeal chocolate chip cookies and the real story behind the novel.