Curling Crunch

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Maisie loves pitching for her softball team in Arizona so shes crushed when she has to move to Minnesota to live with her dad. Upset about the move and her parents divorce Maisie isnt thrilled when her dad asks her to join his curling team. She thinks its a strange sport. But as she learns more about curlingand how much her dad loves itshe begins to have a change of heart. But when its crunch time for the team will Maisie be able to take charge and lead Find out in this exciting easy-to-read chapter book by Jake Maddox

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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. Since graduating from Loughborough University School of Art and Design in 2004, Katie Wood has been a freelance illustrator. From her studio in Leicester, England, she creates bright and lively illustrations for books and magazines all over the world.