Halfback Attack

Freddie Chase is a good football player with one major flaw: He's afraid to tackle. He tries hard to cover up his fear, but soon Coach Sears and the other Sandpipers know all about it. The team is fighting to finish the season at the top of the league, but how can they hope to succeed when one of their players lets the opposition run right by him? Coach Sears has no choice but to take Freddie out of the lineup. Now it's up to Freddie to earn his way back onto the starting team. But can he overcome his fear?

About the author

Matt Christopher is the beloved and bestselling name behind more than 100 sports-themed books for young readers.

Summary

Freddie Chase is a good football player with one major flaw: He's afraid to tackle. He tries hard to cover up his fear, but soon Coach Sears and the other Sandpipers know all about it. The team is fighting to finish the season at the top of the league, but how can they hope to succeed when one of their players lets the opposition run right by him? Coach Sears has no choice but to take Freddie out of the lineup. Now it's up to Freddie to earn his way back onto the starting team. But can he overcome his fear?

Product details

• Authors: Matt Christopher, Christopher Matt, Karen Meyer
• Assisted by: Karen Meyer (Illustration), Unknown (Illustration)
• Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 3 to 18
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.1996
• EAN: 9780316137959
• ISBN: 978-0-316-13795-9
• No. of pages: 112
• Illustrations: 5 Halftones, black & white
• Series: Matt Christopher Sports Classi; Matt Christopher Sports Classi
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Values & Virtues, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship, JUVENILE FICTION / Sports & Recreation / General, Children’s / Teenage: Personal and social topics, Sporting stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Sporting stories, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / General