Touchdown Triumph

by Jake Maddox, Jesus Aburto (Illustrator)

Overview

Oliver Jeffries is used to moving around. His dad is in the Army, and moving is just part of life. But it finally looks like they'll be staying in one place, and Oliver decides to join Jackson Middle School's football team. Things couldn't be going better: he's the starting wide receiver, his team is undefeated, and he's actually starting to make friends. But when Oliver gets word that his family needs to move again, he's about to lose it all. Does he have the heart to lead his team to victory in one final game?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496504920
Publisher:	Capstone Press
Publication date:	08/01/2015
Series:	Jake Maddox Sports Stories Series
Pages:	72
Product dimensions:	5.30(w) x 7.60(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	650L (what's this?)
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.

Jesus Aburto has worked in the comic book industry for more than eleven years. In that time, he has illustrated popular characters such as Wolverine, Iron Man, Blade, and the Punisher. Recently, Jesus started his own illustration studio called Graphikslava. He lives in Monterrey, Mexico, with his kids Ilka, Mila, Aleph, and his beloved wife. Jesus enjoys spending his spare time with family and friends.

Table of Contents

Another new town — First day of school — Practice — Game time! — Making friends — Bad news — Memories — A tough opponent — One last shot — The final game.

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;