One Last Shot

ISBN-10: 0062643932
ISBN-13: 9780062643933
Author: Anderson, John David
Interest Level: 3-7
Publisher: HarperCollins

Publication Date: July 2021

Copyright: 2020

Page Count: 352

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Interest Level

Grades 3-7

Reading Level

Lexile: 680L
Accelerated Reader Level: 4.7
Accelerated Reader Points: 11.0

Booksource Subjects

BISAC Subjects

JUVENILE FICTION / Family / General (see also headings under Social Themes)

JUVENILE FICTION / Sports & Recreation / Golf

JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance

Description
For as long as he can remember, Malcolm has never felt like he was good enough. Not for his parents, who have always seemed at odds with each other, with Malcolm caught in between. And especially not for his dad, whose competitive drive and love for sports Malcolm has never shared. That is, until Malcolm discovers miniature golf, the one sport he actually enjoys. Maybe it's the way in which every hole is a puzzle to be solved. Or the whimsy of the windmills and waterfalls that decorate the course. Or maybe it's the slushies at the snack bar. But whatever the reason, something about mini golf just clicks for Malcolm. And best of all, it's a sport his dad can't possibly obsess over. Or so Malcolm thinks. Soon he is signed up for lessons and entered in tournaments. And yet, even as he becomes a better golfer and finds unexpected friends at the local course, be wonders if he might not always be a disappointment. But as the final match of the year draws closer, the tension between Malcolm's parents reaches a breaking point, and it's up to