Fifth grade is one crazy ride in this middle grade novel about two best friends. -- Kirkus Reviews This title has Common Core connections..
A school story with heart.
Cartoony illustrations lend energy and personality to the likable cast of characters.
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.
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.
And for Red, who has autism and really needs things to be exactly a certain way, the changes are even more of a struggle.
Acevedo Easy-going Rip is knocked completely out of his comfort zone.
And guess who\'s also their new basketball coach? Mr.
Acevedo, who doesn\'t believe in tests or homework and who likes off-the-wall projects, the more off the better.
They have a crazy new tattooed teacher named Mr.
Rip and Red are best friends whose fifth-grade year is nothing like what they expected.
Fifth grade is one crazy ride in this middle grade novel about two best friends
