Rookie of the Year
Square Fish · Paperback · June 6, 2017
Fifth grade is turned upside for two best friends when a spunky new student joins their class in this illustrated middle grade novel—the second book in the funny and engaging Rip and Red series.
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- Who it’s for
- School upheaval, basketball rivalry, and best-friend loyalty meet in an energetic, funny illustrated read.
- Themes
- School life, Basketball, Friendship
- Genres
- Basketball Stories, Neurodiversity Stories, Friendship
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Fifth grade is turned upside for two best friends when a spunky new student joins their class in this illustrated middle grade novel—the second book in the funny and engaging Rip and Red series. Just when they think they've got the hang of things, Rip and Red find that fifth grade continues to challenge them in head-spinning ways. Tiki, a new girl whose Egyptian dad is an animal-rights activist, has just joined their class. She's charismatic, funny—and she's got game!
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Rip has his world turned upside down as Tiki proves to be tough competition on the Clifton United basketball team and leads a rebellion against the lousy new food service in the school cafeteria. Red, who has autism, is struggling with the upheavals as well. But as these two funky and funny best friends discover, sometimes radical change is the right move, on the court and off. With an energetic and authentic story from author Phil Bildner and dynamic black-and-white illustrations from Tim Probert, Rookie of the Year 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
Court and Classroom
School upheaval, basketball rivalry, and best-friend loyalty meet in an energetic, funny illustrated read.
Come here for
- Court competition with a school-life comic streak
- Friendship tested by changes big and small
Expect
- Black-and-white illustrations alongside a lively middle-grade story
- A playful mix of basketball, cafeteria rebellion, and shifting routines
Where it sits
| Basketball Stories | 100% |
|---|---|
| Friendship | 67% |
| Neurodiversity Stories | 37% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Basketball Stories
- School Stories
- Neurodiversity Stories
- Authors
- Phil Bildner
- Publisher
- Square Fish
- Published
- June 6, 2017
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- School life · Basketball · Friendship
- Reading lane
- Basketball Stories