Mathlete: Double Dribble Compatible Numbers When Owen told me about my new teammates, I wasn’t worried about their size, their letterman jackets, or the fact that they didn’t have to suffer through the grueling tryouts the rest of us Pioneers had (in my case, barely) survived. To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt: There are billions of people on this planet and out of all of them, only one is your brother.What reading level is Athlete Vs. Three Masters of the Mind members wanted me to give up basketball. 148 – “Mom and Dad wanted me to be a basketball star. But when Coach Baxter called my name, I realized that I’d only been fine with being the brains because I never imagined I could be both things – a mathlete and an…athlete.” 101 – “After so many years of being divided into brains and brawn, Owen and I had both been fine with our roles. They made me feel like I could do anything. 58 – “I don’t know what it was about that shiny blue and silver fabric, but I knew those shoes were as magical as Superman’s cape or Spider-Man’s skintight suit. “I saw the kid almost kill himself with a yo-yo in fourth grade.” 26 – (Speaking of Russell) “But he has no coordination,” Paul said, laughing. 16 – (Masters of the Mind warming up by rhyming) “If a rat sat on a fat cat’s mat, would the cat be okay with that, or find a bat and go after the brat?” Owen begins to worry when it seems that Russell is invading his turf! The story is told by both brothers in alternating chapters.

However, Russell has some real skill when it comes to blocking shots. Owen helps Russell prepare for tryouts, mainly to prevent him from making a fool of himself. The new basketball coach notices Russell’s height and insists that he try out for the basketball team. Russell is an outstanding student and the captain of the Masters of the Mind team, and although he’s tall, he is uncoordinated and no good at sports. Owen is great at sports but only an average student. Summary: 7 th graders Owen and Russell are fraternal twins with very different strengths and interests.

Ratings/Awards: Iowa Children’s Choice ’14 – ‘15 Themes/Curriculum Connections: Alternating & 1 st Person Point of View, Jealousy, and Sibling Rivalry

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