The Rookie Bookie
By L. Jon Wertheim and Tobias Moskowitz
Read by Bryan Kennedy
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1 Format: CD
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$30.00
ISBN: 9781478957737
This pitch-perfect middle grade debut from two bestselling authors is a Moneyball for kids! Using the tips, truths, and stats they explore in their New York Times bestseller Scorecasting, two dads pack supersports savvy and important math and financial concepts into a fun andheartwarming first novel for kids. New kid Mitch Sloan wants to fit in, but his nerdy love of statisticsand making money isn’t winning him any friends in his sports-loving town—untilhe finds the perfect way to attain instant popularity. But running a footballbetting ring at school eventually turns sour, and Mitch loses the only realfriend he has made. He’ll have to win her back by using his brainpower for goodand helping the school football team achieve victory—if they’ll listen to the advice of a former bookie!
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Summary
Summary
This pitch-perfect middle grade debut from two bestselling authors is a Moneyball for kids!
Using the tips, truths, and stats they explore in their New York Times bestseller Scorecasting, two dads pack supersports savvy and important math and financial concepts into a fun andheartwarming first novel for kids.
New kid Mitch Sloan wants to fit in, but his nerdy love of statisticsand making money isn’t winning him any friends in his sports-loving town—untilhe finds the perfect way to attain instant popularity. But running a footballbetting ring at school eventually turns sour, and Mitch loses the only realfriend he has made. He’ll have to win her back by using his brainpower for goodand helping the school football team achieve victory—if they’ll listen to the advice of a former bookie!
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Author
Author Bio: L. Jon Wertheim
L. Jon Wertheim, an executive editor at Sports Illustrated, is the author of several books and co-author of two New York Times bestsellers. His work is featured in The Best American Sports Writing.
Author Bio: Tobias Moskowitz
Tobias Moskowitz is the Fama Family Chaired Professor of Finance at the University of Chicago. He is the winner of the 2007 Fischer Black Prize, which honors the top finance scholar in the world under the age of forty.
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| Available Formats : | CD |
| Category: | Fiction |
| Runtime: | 5.40 |
| Audience: | Children (8–12) |
| Language: | English |
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