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Face-Off (Jake Maddox Sports Stories) Paperback – August 31, 2006

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Jake Maddox Sports Stories

Diverse cast of characters appeals to a broad range of young readers
Protagonists inspire readers by overcoming various personal struggles and adversity
Action-packed sports stories are perfect for fans and enthusiasts


Pumped-up, easy-to-read stories with an emphasis on speed, skill, and fair play.	The kids in these books face obstacles on the court, the field, the ice, or the half-pipe, and meet mental and social challenges as well.	Readers discover that an athlete's inner game, persistence, and courage are just as important as a steady hand or a chance for a goal.


	Cowgirl Grit	Danger on the Reef	Extreme Ice Adventure	Full Court Dreams	Gold Medal Swim	Gymnastics Jitters

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	Hockey Meltdown	Karate Rebels	Lacrosse Legend	Nothing but Net	Obstacle Challenge	On the Line

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	Point Guard Prank	Quarterback Sneak	Soccer Sensation	Storm Surfer	Striker Assist	Trail Trouble

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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 --Library Media Connection

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.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Capstone Press; Illustrated edition (August 31, 2006)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 72 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1598892371
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1598892376
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 7 - 9 years, from customers
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 470L
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 4 - 6
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.25 x 7.5 inches

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I bought the book for my 9 year old grandson - he read it immediately- love that he enjoys reading!💜

Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2014

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Hi I'm Ethan. I picked this book because it was one of the best books I have ever read. Kyle wants to be a hockey player like his brother,Caleb. His teammates don't seem to like him much at first, but at the end of the book, Kyle helps them win their game by scoring a hat trick and then everyone likes him. Even his brother!
I like this book because hockey is my favorite sport and I like to read books about hockey.

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Cute little books for an 8 year old hockey player.

Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2013

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I love Jake Maddox's books! I am a fourth grade teacher with a handful of struggling readers. They like to "look" impressive with their book choices but often times can't really understand the higher level texts. These books are lower level, higher interest so they are accessible to lots of readers. There are TONS in Jake Maddox's series - even for girls.

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Hockey story for youthv

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Hockey story for young player

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Michigan Rocks

Hope I can find more Jake Maddox books!

Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2014

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I selected three Jake Maddox hockey books for my first-grade grandson as part of his Easter basket. He absolutely loves the books and is reading them almost totally on his own. I hope there are more Jake Maddox books on the way. Books about interests for boys and specifically for early elementary age are hard to find.

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Good Read!

Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2020

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I bought this for my third grade classroom and they love it!

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Great read for ages 6-11!

Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2015

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Bought this book and 2 others in this series for our grandsons. New to the world of hockey, the boys ages 6 &9 read them in one day! They loved them can't wait for the next set!

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