
A Whole New Ballgame
A Rip and Red Book
Square Fish · Print & ebook · July 12, 2016
Fifth grade is one wild ride in this illustrated middle grade novel about two best friends—the first book in the funny and engaging Rip and Red series.
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- Who it’s for
- An energetic friendship story where classroom surprises spill onto the basketball court.
- Themes
- School, Sports, Friendship
- Genres
- Basketball Stories, Friendship, School Stories
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Fifth grade is one wild ride in this illustrated middle grade novel about two best friends—the first book in the funny and engaging Rip and Red series. Rip and Red are best friends whose fifth-grade year is nothing like what they expected. They have an eccentric 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!
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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 an energetic and authentic story from author Phil Bildner and dynamic black-and-white illustrations from Tim Probert, A Whole New Ballgame is a fresh, fun book about school, sports, and friendship. Featuring a diverse cast of characters and an array of kid-friendly discussable topics, this series is perfect for reluctant readers and in-class or independent reading. Don’t miss any of Rip and Red’s adventures for elementary and middle school readers ages 8-12: ● A Whole New Ballgame ● Rookie of the Year ● Tournament of Champions ● Most Valuable Players
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An energetic friendship story where classroom surprises spill onto the basketball court.
Come here for
- Best-friend teamwork on and off the court
- A playful mix of school life and basketball
Expect
- Black-and-white illustrations alongside the story
- A fifth-grade year full of unexpected changes
Where it sits
| Basketball Stories | 90% |
|---|---|
| School Stories | 41% |
| Friendship | 32% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Basketball Stories
- School Stories
- Neurodiversity Stories
- Authors
- Phil Bildner
- Publisher
- Square Fish
- Published
- July 12, 2016
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- School · Sports · Friendship
- Reading lane
- Basketball Stories