{"product_id":"rookie-of-the-year-paperback-1","title":"Rookie of the Year - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePhil Bildner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTim Probert\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCombining fast-paced action for young readers and fresh, humorous takes on school issues for teachers, this installment in the Rip and Red series is an illustrated chapter book that both audiences will love.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJust when they think they've got the hang of things, Rip and Red find that fifth grade continues to challenge them in head-spinning ways. Tiki, a new girl whose Egyptian dad is an animal-rights activist, has just joined their class. She's charismatic, funny--and she's got game  Rip has his world turned upside down as Tiki proves to be tough competition on the Clifton United basketball team and leads a rebellion against the lousy new food service in the school cafeteria. Red--a kid on the autism spectrum--is struggling with the upheavals as well. But as these two funky and funny best friends discover, sometimes radical change is the right move, on the court and off. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePhil Bildner and Tim Probert return to the Rip and Red series that started with \u003ci\u003eA Whole New Ballgame\u003c\/i\u003e in a sequel that is just as fun and entertaining as the first book, \u003ci\u003eRookie of the Year\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This title has Common Core connections. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTitles in the Rip and Red series\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Whole New Ballgame\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRookie of the Year \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTournament of Champions\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhil Bildner\u003c\/b\u003e is a former New York City public school teacher who lives in Newburgh, New York. The author of many books, including \u003ci\u003eMarvelous Cornelius: Hurricane Katrina and the Spirit of New Orleans\u003c\/i\u003e and T\u003ci\u003ehe Soccer Fence: A Story of Friendship, Hope, and Apartheid in South Africa\u003c\/i\u003e, Bildner is a frequent speaker at conferences and travels to over sixty schools a year. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTim Probert\u003c\/b\u003e has illustrated children's books like \u003ci\u003ePickle\u003c\/i\u003e by Kim Baker as well as magazines and advertisements. He is also a director at the animation studio Aardman Nathan Love. He lives in New York City.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.6 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 06, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rookie of the Year\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772577153312,"sku":"9781250115188","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/72241b2ff6432ae62bdeb6571b06acc0.webp?v=1780408775","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/rookie-of-the-year-paperback-1","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}