A Whole New Ballgame: A Rip and Red Book

Fifth grade is one crazy ride in this middle grade novel about two best friends.

Rip and Red are best friends whose fifth-grade year is nothing like what they expected. They have a crazy new tattooed teacher named Mr. Acevedo, who doesn't believe in tests or homework and who likes off-the-wall projects, the more off the better. And guess who's also their new basketball coach? Mr. Acevedo Easy-going Rip is knocked completely out of his comfort zone. And for Red, who has autism and really needs things to be exactly a certain way, the changes are even more of a struggle. But together these two make a great duo who know how to help each other--and find ways to make a difference--in the classroom and on the court.

With its energetic and authentic story and artwork, A Whole New Ballgame by Phil Bildner is a fresh, fun book about school, sports, and friendship.

"Cartoony illustrations lend energy and personality to the likable cast of characters. A school story with heart." --Kirkus Reviews

This title has Common Core connections.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Square Fish
Published: 07/12/2016
ISBN: 9781250079763
Pages: 272
Weight: 0.44lbs
Size: 7.60h x 5.10w x 0.70d
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 175630 / Whole New Ballgame
Reading Level: 3.9 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 5