Jim Nasium Is a Football Fumbler

by Marty McKnight, Chris Jones (Illustrator)

Overview

Jim is trying his luck on the gridiron. But how can Jim test his football skills when his schoolyard enemies are all on the starting line-up? Will Jim's Hail Mary pass bring his team to victory, or leave him a football disgrace?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496505224
Publisher:	Capstone Press
Publication date:	08/01/2015
Series:	Jim Nasium
Pages:	88
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.00(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile:	610L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Marty McKnight is a freelance writer from St. Paul, Minnesota. He has written several chapter books for young readers.

Chris Jones is a Canadian based children’s illustrator. He enjoys telling stories visually, and his colorful style focuses on humor and expressiveness. Chris, graduate of the Ontario College of Art & Design (OCAD), has worked as both a graphic designer and an illustrator. His illustrations appear in several magazines and educational publications, and he also has numerous creator owned graphic novels and children’s books to his credit. Chris is a member and volunteer with the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. Chris is inspired by good music, good books, long walks, and generous amounts of coffee.

Table of Contents

Fresh start — A big zero — First-string fumbler — Are you kitten me? — Sack lunch — Gator bait — The purr-fect plan — Game day — Down and out — Zero to hero.

Interviews

Fans of the Jake Maddox series will love the funny take on sports stories. Jim's antics will appeal both to young readers who excel at sports and those who aspire to. Entertaining stories introduce readers to sport-specific terminology. Back matter extras help kids engage with the text and continue learning even after the story has ended.