Champ

This book was amazing growing up and I love I can read it to my son now. I love you can buy it used to save money too

As a grade 1/2 teacher, I find this an excellent novel study for the Grade Twos.After each chapter they write a short statement about what happened in the chapter,Then they make a prediction statement for the next Chapter. This book really lendsitself to an age group of 7-12 yrs. old. Very appropriate for young readers;nothing to censor.I can afford to buy one for every child, as the used price was unmatchable!Also, the book I received was virtually brand new!

I read this book as a kid and just recently purchased it for my little cousin who just got into reading. This was the first book I ever read on my own not for school. This is the book that got me into reading.

Wonderful book. It is engaging story and teaches some great moral values. I would highly recommend it for all young readers!

This book became one of my daughters favorite books. She read it many times and finally gave it to her younger cousin. Highly recommend to all.

My son's class loves this book

Perfect condition perfect price

Fifth grader Riley Walters is terrible at sports. But he keeps trying, in order to please his sports hero of a dad. In the past, he attempted soccer and basketball, got frustrated with his lack of talent and quit. His father began to lecture him on the tribulations of quitters. This year, Riley decides to make an effort with baseball. League tryouts are approaching, and Riley desperately wants his dad's approval, so he practices every chance he gets. However, it doesn't seem to be helping.One afternoon, Riley's friend Kaylee comes over to help him with batting. One missed pitch hits a tree and bounces into the road. Riley runs after it, fully intending to stop at the curb. However, an approaching car swerves to miss him and smashes into a tree. The driver survives the wreck without a scratch, but her champion show dog has to be rushed to the vet.Champ survives but ends up losing one of his front legs. Fighting guilt over the accident, Riley goes to visit the dog. The owner decides that Champ is worthless now and wants to put him to sleep. However, Riley won't stand for it and offers to take the canine home.Everyone in the Walters family has a bit of trouble adapting. Champ barks continuously when Riley is at school and then picks up a few bad habits, such as herding all their shoes into the living room and pulling the sheets off the beds. Mr. Douglas, the retired and lonely next-door neighbor, offers his opinion that Champ is bored. He suggests that Riley and Champ start training for an agilities competition, where an owner and dog team race through various obstacles. Riley thinks it's ridiculous, as a three-legged dog would never win a race, but Mr. Douglas tells him that winning isn't the point.The idea works. Champ is happier and stops causing trouble, and Riley enjoys building the obstacles with Mr. Douglas and training with Champ. Everyone is upbeat and impressed, except Riley's dad. He thinks it's a waste of time and that Riley should be practicing baseball instead. When word gets out that a three-legged dog is training for the agility contest, Champ's first owner shows up --- and wants him back!Marcia Thornton Jones has written and co-written over 120 books, and her unbelievable talent shines through each page of her new story. Heartwarming and exciting, readers will devour the pages to find out what happens next with likable and relatable Riley and his energetic, tail-wagging new friend. Jones craftily slips a few important life lessons into her entertaining story, such as acceptance, struggling for goals and standing up for what's right. Mr. Douglas puts it well when he says, "The way to tackle a big problem is to start with simple steps." CHAMP is an amazing story and highly recommended.