BMX Bully

by Jake Maddox, Sean Tiffany (Illustrator)

Overview

Matt wants to make the Evergreen racing team, but his chances are seriously threatened when a new boy moves to town and resorts to cheating in order to win.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781598892369
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	09/01/2006
Series:	Jake Maddox Sports Stories Series , #15
Pages:	72
Product dimensions:	5.25(w) x 7.50(h) x 0.25(d)
Lexile:	510L (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.

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

Evergreen — First moto — Second moto — Third moto — The main — Blood — Big pine — Qualifying — Three and counting — The semis — Fair play — Qualified.

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

At the time of review, six chapter books comprised the sports character education collection written under the pen name of Jake Maddox for male reluctant readers. As I read the stories, I could hear the fourth grade students assign a score for the writing style as two out of four. The range of reading levels in the series is 1.1 to 2.8. Each book in the series contains a glossary, further information, discussion questions, writing prompts, and Internet sites. Each story involves a boy who eventually succeeds at his given sport of hockey, basketball, BMX, football, baseball, or skateboarding. Additional Selection

Library Media Connection

BMX Bully by Anastasia Suen (writing as Jake Maddox) A BMX novel • Reading level: Ages 9-12 • Library Binding / Paperback: 72 pages • Publisher: Stone Arch Books Matt’s chances of making the Evergreen Racing Team are seriously threatened when Tyler moves into town. Tyler is as mean as they come out on the racetrack. To make matters worse, Tyler’s dad bought the track, and he refuses to enforce any of the BMX racing rules. While this is an advantage to Tyler, a real BMX bully, Matt insists in riding by the rules. If Tyler would stop cheating, Matt might actually have a chance of making the team. Activities: Watch videos of this year’s X Games 15 BMX winners! See the BMX Photo of the Day. Visit the BMX Hall of Fame. Check out the BMX Nationals Schedule for a race near you. Use the BMX Bully Reader’s Theater Kit in your school or library. http://asuenbooks.wordpress.com/2009/08/04/bmx-bully-2/

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