Wheelchair Rugby Rush

By Jake Maddox and Eva Morales

When Robinson learns about wheelchair rugby during Super Sports Saturday, he can’t wait to try it. But then his family moves to Alabama to help take care of his grandma after she gets hurt. But Robinson’s in luck—his dad tells him about an organization called the Shore that has a wheelchair rugby team. Robinson’s in for quite a rush as he learns a new sport—and some important lessons about life. Find out in this exciting, easy-to-read chapter book by Jake Maddox!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Capstone Young Readers
• Release date: Jan 1, 2023
• ISBN: 9781669007319

Jake Maddox

Who is Jake Maddox? Athlete, author, world-traveler – or all three? He has surfed in Hawaii, scuba-dived in Australia, and climbed the mountains of Peru and Alaska. His books range from the most popular team sports to outdoor activities to survival adventures and even to auto racing. His exploits have inspired numerous writers to walk in his footsteps – literally! Each of his stories is stamped with teamwork, fair play, and a strong sense of self-worth and discipline. Always a team-player, Maddox realizes it takes more than one man (or woman) to create a book good enough for a young reader. He hopes the lessons learned on the court, field, or arena and the champion sprinter pace of his books can motivate kids to become better athletes and lifelong readers.

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Jake Maddox Sports Stories: Wheelchair Rugby Rush by Christopher Rathje, Illustrated by Eva Morales

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Cover

Title Page

Chapter 1: Up and at ’Em

Chapter 2: Super Sports Saturday

Chapter 3: Family Meeting

Chapter 4: The Best Drive

Chapter 5: Welcome to the Shore

Chapter 6: Learning to Push

Chapter 7: Robinson’s First Practice

Chapter 8: Practice Makes Perfect

Chapter 9: Game Day

Author Bio

Illustrator Bio

Glossary

Discussion Questions

Writing Prompts

More about Wheelchair Rugby

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Copyright

Back Cover

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CHAPTER 1

UP AND AT ’EM

Is it time yet? Robinson wondered as he woke up. He looked at his alarm clock.

How can it only be 6:00 a.m.? he thought. I’m too excited to go back to sleep!

It was Super Sports Saturday. This was the day Robinson had been waiting for all month. His mom and dad had finally agreed to let him join the group last month. It was nice to be able to play sports with other kids with physical disabilities. And no one would tell him to slow down or be careful today.

Still, he had a hard time keeping up with the other kids last time. Maybe this time I’ll get the hang of pushing, he thought.

Robinson sat up in his bed. He looked up at the posters on his walls. Baseball greats stared back at him—Jackie Robinson, Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Ted Williams.

He looked at his alarm clock again—6:01 a.m. Was time slowing down? Waiting