Takedown

by Jake Maddox, Sean Tiffany (Illustrator), Bob Temple (Contributor)

Jeff has an anger problem. He doesn't know how to control his temper. One day, when his anger has almost gotten out of hand, he meets Logan, one of the captains of his school's wrestling team. Logan thinks Jeff would be a great wrestler. But can Jeff control his anger long enough to win a match?

73 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 1, 2008

About the author

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.

Reviews

[Lindsay · Rating 3 out of 5]

The audio narrator was ok. He used a tone that kind of talks down to kids rather than just reading the text. My 6 year old really liked the story. We wished there had been a bit more to the story, and it kind of felt like it just stopped.

[Auston Inkeo · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really like this book because wrestling makes him feel happy because he's always mad cause Jeff's brother always bothers him while he's playing games. i think wrestling is the right thing for him becausehe's doing what he loves.

[Shoyub shaik]

it is a nice book

[Logan Butler · Rating 5 out of 5]

I know how this kid feels about his first win.