Playing Forward, Jake Maddox
Playing Forward, Jake Maddox
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Playing Forward

Author: Jake Maddox

Narrator: Various Narrators

Unabridged: 40 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Capstone Press

Published: 03/01/2013


Synopsis

Isaac Roth's big brother was a forward for the Wildcats, and Isaac wants to be one too. His dream is to be the highest-scoring forward ever. The problem is that Isaac is short. Coach Turnbull thinks he'd be a better point guard than a forward, since he's fast and small. Will Isaac be able to change his dream and play for the team, or will he give up on the sport he loves?

Reviews

Goodreads review by Marissa

Isaac Roth just wants to play starting power forward like his star older brother does for the high school team. But his skills fit the position of point guard, a position that has none of the glory of power forward. Isaac is angry when fellow teammate Dwayne gets forward, and is out to prove he's th......more

Goodreads review by Marissa

Isaac Roth just wants to play starting power forward like his star older brother does for the high school team. But his skills fit the position of point guard, a position that has none of the glory of power forward. Isaac is angry when fellow teammate Dwayne gets forward, and is out to prove he's th......more

This book in the Team Jake Maddox series is about basketball. Try-outs for the middle school basketball team are around the corner, and Isaac Roth wants to play starting power forward even though everyone tells him he is very good at point guard. When Isaac doens't make starting power forward, he is......more

Playing Forward is a good series for boys who are interested in sports stories. Great for a 2nd or 3rd grader. Playing Forward follows two brothers Eli and Isaac who both love the game of basketball. Eli is tall, popular, and is very a talented basketball player. Isaac sometimes feels he is not as g......more