โ Scribed by McEwan, Jamie
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Its hard being different. Everybody in Willys family is an athleteeven his mom. And, although Willy wishes he were like the rest of his family, no matter how hard he tries he never seems to be as good as they are. When he hears theres going to be wrestling try-outs, he and his best friend sign up. Even if they never get to play, theyll be the best benchwarmers of all time! A hi-lo book for reluctant readers.
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Grade 3-5-When Willy and his friends begin fifth grade, they decide they will get into the "in" crowd by becoming jocks. First, they join the football team, and Biff, an older boy, badgers them and calls them scrubs. Willy is not as fast or as coordinated as the other players, but he sticks with the sport. Although he never plays in a game, his father assures him that going to practice makes him just as much of an athlete as Biff. When the boys try wrestling, Willy again feels as if he is out of his league, especially when he faces off with Biff, who wrestles like "an oily boa constrictor." Still, he works hard to improve his skills and increase his endurance. Ultimately, he learns to accept himself and discovers that he can be a "real jock" in his own way. Willy's vulnerability and his desire for peer acceptance make his story appealing. Writing with humor, McEwan weaves these themes into the narrative in a natural way and endows several supporting characters with refreshingly non-stereotypical traits and interests. Short chapters and a large font make this book a good choice for sports fans from newly independent readers to those already enjoying Matt Christopher. Small, droll illustrations appear at the beginning of each chapter.
Number of Words in Auth: 2
Formats : EPUB
Number of Formats : 1
Has Cover : Yes
All Identifiers : amazon:B005R9EEQK, goodreads:22906734, google:bkQ2wYaQE3EC, isbn:9780761385950
Single Author : Jamie McEwan
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Sorted Author by LN, FN: McEwan, Jamie
Title Length : 015
Title Parm D : Willy the Scrub
Title Parm F : Willy the Scrub
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ES Lib Name : NIRC 2019-07
Record ID : 7422
Uncomma Author : Jamie McEwan
Title Parm A : Willy the Scrub
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