Most Valuable Players by Phil Bildner

Most Valuable Players

A Rip & Red Book

Phil Bildner

Square Fish · Print & ebook · May 28, 2019

Fifth grade comes to a buzzer beater worthy end for two best friends in this illustrated middle grade novel—the fourth and final book in the funny and engaging Rip and Red series.

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Who it’s for
A playful school-and-basketball story pairs friendship with questions about testing and speaking up.
Themes
School and standardized testing, Basketball and sports, Friendship and standing up for beliefs
Genres
Basketball Stories, Friendship, School Stories

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Fifth grade comes to a buzzer beater worthy end for two best friends in this illustrated middle grade novel—the fourth and final book in the funny and engaging Rip and Red series. It’s fifth-grade graduation time for Rip and Red, and as part of the celebration, an exhibition basketball team is paying a visit.

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There are other surprises in store, but before the boys and their classmates can participate, they need to finish their schoolwork, which includes taking a newly required standardized test. As the students of Room 208 begin to question the need to take the test, a mini opt-out campaign gains momentum, putting all sorts of things in jeopardy for the kids and their teacher Mr. Acevedo. But luckily for Rip, Red, and their friends, when you stand up for what you believe in, the people you’ve touched along the way will rally to your corner—in ways that will surprise you. With an energetic and authentic story from author Phil Bildner and dynamic black-and-white illustrations from Tim Probert, Most Valuable Players 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

School, Sport, Solidarity

A playful school-and-basketball story pairs friendship with questions about testing and speaking up.

Come here for

  • Fifth-grade graduation, basketball, and a classroom opt-out campaign
  • Friends finding their feet when school rules become a point of debate

Expect

  • An illustrated middle grade novel with humor and school-day stakes
  • A warm mix of sports, friendship, and kid-friendly discussion

Where it sits

Basketball Stories96%
School Stories78%
Friendship47%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Basketball Stories
  • School Stories
  • Neurodiversity Stories
Authors
Phil Bildner
Publisher
Square Fish
Published
May 28, 2019
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
School and standardized testing · Basketball and sports · Friendship and standing up for beliefs
Reading lane
Basketball Stories