Double-Axel Doubt

by Jake Maddox, Pulsar Studio (Beehive) (Illustrator), Emma Carlson Berne (Other)

Overview

When Gabby's figure skating coach retires, she has to learn to skate with a new coach. But when her new coach pushes her to do a double Axel, Gabby is afraid her old injury will flare up. Gabby has to decide if winning is worth risking injury.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781434289148
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	04/01/2014
Series:	Jake Maddox Girl Sports Stories Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	72
File size:	8 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.

Table of Contents

The big news — Meeting the coach — The audition — Up to the task — The new jump — Do you want to win? — Gabby's decision — The axel.

Interviews

Best-selling sports fiction Jake Maddox series will draw in reluctant and struggling readers;,Good for teaching plot and character development;,Features problem/solution sequence of events;,Discussion questions and writing prompts encourage students to engage and think critically;