A Whole New Ballgame: A Rip and Red Book

By Phil Bildner

Book Overview

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. They also find themselves with a 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, this is a fresh, fun book about school, sports, and friendship.

This title has Common Core connections.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0374301301
• ISBN13: 9780374301309
• Release Date: August 2015
• Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.8" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7