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202 pp.
| Disney/Hyperion
| March, 2015
|
TradeISBN 978-1-4231-7867-5$16.99
(4)
4-6
Cal Ripken, Jr.'s All-Stars series.
With Kevin Cowherd. This installment focuses on twelve-year-old catcher Mickey's rivalry with Zach ("Zoom"), a self-important pitcher who improves his bad attitude. Sports enthusiasts and Ripken's fans will appreciate the play-by-play game descriptions and baseball tips (especially about the challenging catcher's position). The characterization isn't especially believable here, but the action carries this approachable novel.
183 pp.
| Hyperion
| March, 2012
|
TradeISBN 978-142314001-6$16.99
(3)
4-6
Cal Ripken, Jr.'s All-Stars series.
With Kevin Cowherd. Eighth-grader Cody Parker, heavy but an excellent baseball player, moves to Baltimore, where he beats out a bully to win the third-baseman spot on his school team. Then Cody's accused of stealing cell phones, and things get tense. Short chapters, constructive handling of bullying, and the sports/mystery combination make this a good choice for sports fans.