A Whole New Ballgame: A Rip and Red Book

ISBN-13: 9781250079763 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 272 str.

Phil Bildner; Tim Probert

Opis

Fifth grade is one crazy ride in this middle grade novel about two best friends.Rip and Red are best friends whose fifth-grade year is nothing like what they expected. They have a crazy new tattooed teacher named Mr. Acevedo, who doesn't believe in tests or homework and who likes off-the-wall projects, the more "off" the better. And guess who's also their new basketball coach? Mr. Acevedo Easy-going Rip is knocked completely out of his comfort zone. And for Red, who has autism and really needs things to be exactly a certain way, the changes are even more of a struggle. But together these two make a great duo who know how to help each other and find ways to make a difference in the classroom and on the court. With its energetic and authentic story and artwork, A Whole New Ballgame by Phil Bildner is a fresh, fun book about school, sports, and friendship. Cartoony illustrations lend energy and personality to the likable cast of characters. A school story with heart. Kirkus ReviewsThis title has Common Core connections."