Summary Jack Mogens is in the sixth grade and is ready to start Little League. It's going to be the best year ever in his career. All he has to do is make the starting team. And work on hitting those inside pitches. And talk to Katie (shortstop) without completely losing it. He's set. But when a crazy pitch finds Jack defenseless, he finds out that his love for baseball might not be enough to get him back in the game. Will he ever be able to play baseball again? Review When a chapter book ... continue reading...
Book Review: Plunked by Michael Northrop
Summary Jack Mogens is in the sixth grade and is ready to start Little League. It's going to be the best year ever in his career. All he has to do is make the starting team. And work on hitting those inside pitches. And talk to Katie (shortstop) without completely losing it. He's set. But when a crazy pitch finds Jack defenseless, he finds out that his love for baseball might not be enough to get him back in the game. Will he ever be able to play baseball again? Review When a chapter book ... continue reading...
Book Review: Shoeless Joe & Black Betsy by Phil Bilden
Summary Shoeless Joe Jackson may have been the greatest hitter that ever lived, but did he do it alone? Of course not. Joe never could have have done it without the help of Black Betsy, his bat. Review This story is part biography and part fiction. It's an okay story, but I found the colloquial dialect of South Carolina to be stilted and distracting. The dialect, coupled with a few odd stories (did Jackson really sleep with his bat?), cause the reader to walk away with the impression that ... continue reading...
Book Review: All Star! Honus Wagner and the Most Famous Baseball Card Ever by Jane Yolen
Summary Who is the player on the most famous baseball card ever? And why is it worth so much? Honus Wagner was the player, a shortstop who played (mostly) for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was he son of German immigrants, born in 1874. He was ugly, bow-legged, and had ridiculously long arms. But boy could he play baseball! This book is his story. Review I loved this book. My children loved this book. It's the story of hard work and achieving your goals. It's the story of familial love. It's the ... continue reading...
Book Review: The ABCs of Baseball by Peter Golenbock
Summary An illustrated dictionary of baseball for all ages. Review I was, initially, disappointed that this book was not an "ABC" book, but rather a dictionary of baseball terms. But then I decided I liked the idea. After all, I really don't need another ABC book in my own home (not that I need any more books in my home). So yeah, I think, a nifty little book to have around the house. Maybe put it right next to the radio so The Middle Boy can pick it up while listening to Tom Hamilton belt ... continue reading...
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