It's tough getting work in a small town, but 12-year-old Frisk Tilden has managed to get the summer job every kid wants. He's manager of the back room of Billy Compton's hardware store. The back room has some pool tables and nobody under 15 is allowed, except Frisk. Now the best pool player in town is helping Frisk earn the respect of the other guys, while teaching him to play pool. And on the day of the annual Eight-Ball Tournament, the spotlight is on Frisk, and all he needs to win is an even break. A "Booklist" Children ...
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It's tough getting work in a small town, but 12-year-old Frisk Tilden has managed to get the summer job every kid wants. He's manager of the back room of Billy Compton's hardware store. The back room has some pool tables and nobody under 15 is allowed, except Frisk. Now the best pool player in town is helping Frisk earn the respect of the other guys, while teaching him to play pool. And on the day of the annual Eight-Ball Tournament, the spotlight is on Frisk, and all he needs to win is an even break. A "Booklist" Children's Editors' Choice.
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Add this copy of An Even Break to cart. $3.69, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Baltimore rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Halethorpe, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by Yearling Books.
Add this copy of An Even Break to cart. $43.06, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by Yearling.
