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Batting Order

AUTHOR Lupica, Mike
PUBLISHER Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (06/09/2020)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

Description
A New York Times bestseller

From acclaimed author of the Home Team series Mike Lupica comes an inspiring novel about the heart and soul of baseball.

On or off the field, Ben and Matt couldn't be more different. Ben Roberson is an all-or-nothing player: he's big, he's bold, and he's brash. Ben's swing can hit a ball right out of the park--but that's if he can get a hit at all.

Matt Baker is small, and shy, and his stutter has him avoiding the spotlight--even if he's the best all-rounder on the team. But while Matt knows he's got the chops, a part of him has always envied "Big Ben" and his attention-grabbing charm.

So it's a total shock when Ben asks Matt to help him work on his swing. Because Ben can't put the ball into play, and his showboating comes at the expense of the team. And even though Matt's trying to help, Ben doesn't seem to take him seriously, especially when it means toning things down.

The end of the season is fast approaching--is there enough time for Ben to realize bigger isn't always better? For Matt to understand that sometimes, being the bigger person means standing up for yourself?

Or will they have to accept defeat?

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Product Details
ISBN-13: 9781534421561
ISBN-10: 1534421564
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 320
Carton Quantity: 48
Product Dimensions: 5.10 x 0.90 x 7.50 inches
Weight: 0.50 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Price on Product, Ikids
Country of Origin: US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation - Baseball & Softball
Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship
Grade Level: 3rd Grade - 7th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.7
Point Value: 8
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Guided Reading Level: Not Applicable
Dewey Decimal: FIC
Library of Congress Control Number: 2018033652
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A New York Times bestseller

From acclaimed author of the Home Team series Mike Lupica comes an inspiring novel about the heart and soul of baseball.

On or off the field, Ben and Matt couldn't be more different. Ben Roberson is an all-or-nothing player: he's big, he's bold, and he's brash. Ben's swing can hit a ball right out of the park--but that's if he can get a hit at all.

Matt Baker is small, and shy, and his stutter has him avoiding the spotlight--even if he's the best all-rounder on the team. But while Matt knows he's got the chops, a part of him has always envied "Big Ben" and his attention-grabbing charm.

So it's a total shock when Ben asks Matt to help him work on his swing. Because Ben can't put the ball into play, and his showboating comes at the expense of the team. And even though Matt's trying to help, Ben doesn't seem to take him seriously, especially when it means toning things down.

The end of the season is fast approaching--is there enough time for Ben to realize bigger isn't always better? For Matt to understand that sometimes, being the bigger person means standing up for yourself?

Or will they have to accept defeat?

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