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Highlights
- A baseball book full of on the field action perfect for middle grade readers.
- 7-11 Years
- 7.83" x 5.57" Hardcover
- 144 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Sports & Recreation
- Series Name: Fred Bowen Sports Story
Description
About the Book
Mike's passion for baseball clashes with his father's concerns about his responsibilities, so Mike must find a balance between his passion for the game and his after-school work.Book Synopsis
A baseball book full of on the field action perfect for middle grade readers. "Strike one is the best pitch in baseball." Mike loves pitching, and he loves knowing his team counts on him to deliver wins. But Mike's father starts to worry that Mike is getting too carried away with baseball and not spending time working at after school jobs and developing a sense of responsibility. Can Mike and his father reach a compromise in order to let Mike play the game he loves and help his team win the league championship? Read "The Real Story" of Harvey Haddix, who pitched a perfect game against the Atlanta Braves in 1959 and LOST. Baseball fans will love this extra dive into sports history.Review Quotes
"Will tide over youngsters longing for the start of the sport's spring season."--Kirkus Reviews
About the Author
Fred Bowen was a Little Leaguer who loved to read and is still a lifelong sports fanatic. He is the author of the action-packed Fred Bowen Sports Story series, currently totaling more than twenty titles. For thirteen years, Bowen coached kids' baseball and basketball teams. He has also written a weekly sports column for kids in the Washington Post since 2000. He was a lawyer for many years before retiring to become a full-time children's book author. Bowen lives in Silver Spring, Maryland, with his wife Peggy Jackson. They have two grown children.Dimensions (Overall): 7.83 Inches (H) x 5.57 Inches (W) x .45 Inches (D)
Weight: .51 Pounds
Suggested Age: 7-11 Years
Number of Pages: 144
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Sports & Recreation
Series Title: Fred Bowen Sports Story
Publisher: Peachtree Publishers
Theme: Baseball & Softball
Format: Hardcover
Author: Fred Bowen
Language: English
Street Date: February 6, 2024
TCIN: 89186644
UPC: 9781682634110
Item Number (DPCI): 247-21-8407
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.45 inches length x 5.57 inches width x 7.83 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.51 pounds
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