The rookie bookie is a great book because it talks about mitch trying to fit in with the popular while being a nerd. The rookie bookie about mitch the rookie bookie is a book about a boy that moved from san francisco to indiana. Before he can think twice, joe becomes a bookie and gets in way over his head. Listen to rookie bookie audiobook by tobias moskowitz, l. Once mitch was in indiana he went to a new school his.
Miracles, memories, and the perfect marriage of sports and television. Rookie bookie delivers a credible story, solid characters, useful consideration of social and moral issues without any preachy message. Elizabeth bush bulletin of the center for childrens books johns hopkins university press. The book features math, sports, and the popularity roller coaster that is middle school. Mixed martial arts, pat miletich, and the furious rise of the ufc. Im in the process of reporting a bookie to the police for constantly harassing me at my work place. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. Using the tips, truths, and stats they explore in their new york times bestseller scorecasting, two dads pack super sports savvy and important math and. In the rookie bookie, seventhgrader mitch sloan decides to put his knack for numbers and marketing to good use by taking bets. Seventhgrader mitch sloan loves sports, though his football knowledge doesnt extend to actual athletic prowess.
I would recommend this book as the perfect book for someone who wants a light and fluffy, super funny book. Seventh grader mitch sloan has quite the analytical mind he can read. I like this book, because it reminds me of the book diary of a wimpy kid, because the book talks about himself and about his family and about his friends, like in the book diary of a wimpy kid. Still, there is a heart to mitchs tale, and his desire to protect his. Rookie bookie is a story of greed combined with opportunity. Like bookmakers in las vegas, he has to book an equal number of bets on both teams playing, so he cant lose money, no matter who wins.
This quiz deals with the movie about a 35 year old rookie making his first appearance in a major league game. The book is probably best for middleschool students aged 10 to 14. The rookie bookie ebook christian book distributors. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. This bookie used to be a friend of mine, but not anymore. Before mitch moved from san francisco he had no friends in his school. The book talks about economics and the overall concepts of making money while packing in a whole lot of fun. The rookie bookie ebook 9780316249768 wertheim and moskowitz cleverly introduce elements of probability, economics and business. In the rookie bookie, math, sports betting and middle. Your opinion on reporting a bookie to the police covers. In the rookie bookie, math, sports betting and middle school. The author of the anastasia books as well as more serious fiction rabble starkey, 1987 offers her first. Joe turner is a struggling pharmaceutical sales rep that finds himself mixed up with a group of doctors involved in a high stakes gambling ring headed up by a corrupt hospital administrator. It is just one of those books that you cant put down.
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