Point Guard Prank

by Jake Maddox, Sean Tiffany (Illustrator)

Overview

Someone keeps playing pranks on Ryan and it is starting to affect how he plays basketball. Who is the big prankster and why is he or she out to get Ryan? Part of the Jake Maddox series of books, this story is sure to hook young sports fans.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781434259851
Publisher:	Capstone Press
Publication date:	08/22/2025
Series:	Jake Maddox Sports Stories Series
Sold by:	OPEN ROAD INTEGRATED - EBKS
Format:	eBook
Pages:	74
File size:	5 MB
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Who is Jake Maddox? Athlete, author, world-traveler – or all three? He has surfed in Hawaii, scuba-dived in Australia, and climbed the mountains of Peru and Alaska. His books range from the most popular team sports to outdoor activities to survival adventures and even to auto racing. His exploits have inspired numerous writers to walk in his footsteps – literally! Each of his stories is stamped with teamwork, fair play, and a strong sense of self-worth and discipline. Always a team-player, Maddox realizes it takes more than one man (or woman) to create a book good enough for a young reader. He hopes the lessons learned on the court, field, or arena and the champion sprinter pace of his books can motivate kids to become better athletes and lifelong readers.
Sean Tiffany has worked as an illustrator for more than twenty-five years. He has illustrated more than sixty children's books for Capstone and has been an instructor at the famed Joe Kubert School in northern New Jersey. He mixes his love of comics, art, and rock and roll in the multimedia project OilCan Drive. Raised on a small island off the coast of Maine, Sean now resides in Boulder, Colorado with his wife, Monika, their son, James, and a house full of entirely too many guitars.

Table of Contents

Problems on the court — What's going on? — A note from Mom — Not again — Coach's advice — A stinky trick — Sour grapes — One-on-one — Game on — Punk back.

Interviews

With more than 3 million copies sold, Jake Maddox continues to draw in reluctant and struggling readers;,Sports stories are a natural showcase for social-emotional learning, with their emphasis on teamwork, personal goals, and overcoming difficulties;,Perfect for teaching plot and character development as well as problem solving;,Discussion questions and writing prompts encourage students to engage and think critically;

Editorial Reviews

This is one of a new series of sports books aimed at the beginning chapter book reader especially boys. Basic vocabulary, believable characters along with a twist in the plot add a realistic flair to this story. Young readers will enjoy this story as well as others in the series.

Ohio SWON Library Consortium