Play Ball! (Little League)

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Eleven-year-old cousins who are closer than most brothers, catcher Liam McCarthy and pitcher Carter Jones grew up playing baseball together. Their big dream—for now—is winning the greatest championship of all: the Little League Baseball® World Series. This first book in the series follows the two cousins as their dream of playing baseball side-by-side is shattered when Liam moves away and is forced to play for a rival team. They soon learn that their love of baseball could also tear them apart.

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The Dog That Pitched a No-Hitter

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When Mike pitches against the heavy-hitting Peach Street Mudders, the butterflies in his stomach feel more like dragons. The other team is good, and Mike starts to lose faith in his ability. Good thing he has a secret weapon in his dog, Harry. Can Harry help Mike pitch a no-hitter?

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This book is under the guidelines of Passport To Reading, Level 3. Newly independent readers gain confidence reading more complex sentences with higher wordcount.


Jackie Robinson: Legends in Sports

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On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson put on a Brooklyn Dodgers uniform and stepped onto Ebbets Field. That day, he became the first African American ever to play for the Major Leagues.

When Robinson first started playing for the Dodgers, other players treated him poorly, even some of his own teammates. But through it all, Robinson stood strong. He played each game with focus, determination, and heart. And as his stats climbed higher, his opponents grew quieter, until their voice was a mere whisper drowned out by the thunderous applause of fans across the nation.

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Una oferta especial de los libros de Matt Christopher en espanol. Copias firmadas por slol$6.00 (incluye gastos de envio y entrega): The Kid Who Only Hit Homers, On the Field with...Derek Jeter, and On the Field with...Alex Rodriguez.


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