Cricket Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a heart-warming story that all family members will enjoy...
Brannon has done well in capturing the essence of life in the baseball
community of kids, parents and coaches....He is a student of the game,
of the game, which certainly contributes to making Cricket an enjoyable
read for the most ardent fan....

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Nine-year-old Kristie "Cricket" Adams doesn't believe the stereotypethat girls are supposed to play house, carry dolls, wear pretty dresses, andnot get dirty. She'd rather play baseball.
A talented pitcher, first baseman, and hitter, Cricket loves to play thegame. After participating in her town's Minor Little League program fortwo years, she dreams of being selected for one of the upper-level teams.Cricket works hard and prepares for tryouts, but she's disappointed whenshe's not chosen because she is a girl.
Cricket refuses to give up. She's asked to return to her Minor LittleLeague team to play another year. Somewhat discouraged over theoutcome, she agrees and is determined to be a good baseball player,teammate, and friend. With tenacity and motivation, Cricket proves thatdreams really do come true.
Filled with the sounds and sights of America's favorite pastime, bothboys and girls who love baseball will want to read about Cricket'sjourney to beat the odds and come out a winner!

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A Great and Glorious Game: Baseball Writings of A. Bartlett Giamatti Review

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(More customer reviews)The collected writings of Bart Giamatti demonstrate the depth of appreciation he had toward our game. The first paragraph of "Green Fields of the Mind" alone should be the centerpiece for the canon of sports literature. His high esteem for all that is right in sports is further evinced in his courageous moral stand against Pete Rose.
Perhaps all the Pete Rose people would be well-served by reading this book. They would gain an exponentially greater appreciation for the wonder of baseball and afford themselves the opportunity to reflect on why Mr. Rose does not deserve a place in its shrine.
The only shame involving Giamatti is that he did not live long enough to eloquently and courageously defend his side of the sordid Rose affair, while Pete is able to hawk memorabilia, bleat self-righteously about his case, and sell his name to anyone with a fistful of cash and an agenda.
However, while it is tragic that Giamatti passed on too soon, we are lucky to have his writings to further stoke our interest in the great game, and to remind ourselves that some things are still worth fighting for.

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Football Nightmare (Matt Christopher Sports Bio Bookshelf) Review

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(More customer reviews)This exciting book starts when Keith Steadman drops the winning pass. He decides not to play football anymore because he feels like a loser. He has nightmares every night about the dropped pass. It is a good story because it shows how he overcomes his mistake with his family's help. I think you should read this book to find out more!

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Farm Team Review

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(More customer reviews)In this book a familiar character returns in Billy Baggs. He has discovered his great skill in baseball however he can't play on the city team. Together he and his mom decide to make flyers and bring kids in from around the countryside. For one night kids can play baseball with each other for fun. On one of theses nights the coach from the town team comes over and Billy challenges the town team to a game. Using skill and ability the town team is defeated by Billy's squad of country players. I enjoyed reading this novel and certainly recommend it to anyone who is looking for a good sports novel.

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Clink Review

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(More customer reviews)...since R2D2 is shoved aside by glitzier and more purposeful robots until... Well, you know right from the beginning that this one is going to have a happy ending, but there are lots of visual rewards along the way. Every wall and shelf has something clever, original, and humorous to keep both listeners and readers coming back for a repeat examination. Everything from the endpapers to the author and illustrator bios sticks to the theme. Your child will be ready for a game of "What if there were a robot for [name a zany purpose]?" and a drawing session.

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Clink was a state-of-the-art robot with the dazzling ability to make toast and play music at the same time. But that was many years ago.

Now kids want snazzier robots who do things like play baseball and bake cookies. So day after day, Clink sits on a shelf and sadly watches as his friends leave with their new owners. He almost gives up on ever finding a home—until the day Clink spies a boy who just might be able to be the right one for him. . . .

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Kelly DiPucchio and new talent Matthew Myers comes a funny and heartwarming story that lovers of Corduroy will adore.

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