It's spring of their fifth-grade year and Rip and Red have a thrilling opportunity to participate in a weekend basketball tournament with a few other members of Clifton United. While the tournament is only a short bus ride away, both boys will travel outside their comfort zones. Ultra-competitive Rip must play on a team with kids he doesn't like. But he faces an even bigger hurdle when someone from his past returns, someone he hasn't seen in years, someone who just may derail the entire weekend. As for Red, because of his autism spectrum disorder, he's never traveled anywhere without his mother. Will he muster the courage to take the trip? Fortunately for both boys, also on the team is an unlikely addition, a source of inspiration who helps everyone discover the true meaning of the word champion.

Tournament of Champions is the third book in Phil Bildner's Rip and Red series.

Phil Bildner is a former New York City public school teacher who lives in Newburgh, New York. The author of many books, including Marvelous Cornelius: Hurricane Katrina and the Spirit of New Orleans and The Soccer Fence: A Story of Friendship, Hope, and Apartheid in South Africa, Phil is a frequent speaker at conferences and travels to over sixty schools a year.Tim Probert has illustrated children's books, including Pickle by Kim Baker, as well as magazines and advertisements. He is also a director at the animation studio Aardman Nathan Love. He lives in New York City.

Categories

• Sports & Recreation - Basketball
• School & Education
• Social Themes - Friendship

Related Editions

• Kobo eBook (June 5th, 2017): $7.99
• Paperback (May 29th, 2018): $7.99

Product Details

ISBN: 9780606410991
ISBN-10: 0606410996
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Publication Date: May 29th, 2018
Pages: 272
Language: English
Series: Rip and Red

Recommended Reading Level

Minimum Age: 9
Maximum Age: 12
Minimum Grade Level: 4
Maximum Grade Level: 7