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ISBN: 0142417823

ISBN13: 9780142417829

Mike Lupica'sThe Batboy [Hardcover]

Name: THE BATBOY is sure to appeal to any reader who loves baseball
Item: Mike Lupica&#39;sThe Batboy [Hardcover]
Rating: 5
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By Mike Lupica

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Book Overview

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Heat , Travel Team and Million-Dollar Throw. Brian is living every baseball kid's dream: he is a batboy for his hometown Major League team. Brian believes that it's the perfect thing to bring him and his big-leaguer dad closer together. And if that weren't enough, this is the season that Hank Bishop, Brian's baseball hero, returns to the Tigers for the comeback of a lifetime. The summer couldn't get much better Until Hank Bishop starts to show his true colors, and Brian learns that sometimes life throws you a curveball.

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0142417823

ISBN13:9780142417829

Release Date:February 2011

Publisher:Penguin Young Readers Group

Length:272 Pages

Weight:0.64 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 5.6" x 8.2"

Age Range:10 years and up

Grade Range:Grade 5 and higher

Related Subjects

Ambition Determination Family And Relationships Friendship Growing Up Perseverance Self-Discovery Small Town Life Teamwork Sports Fiction

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Rated 5 stars
THE BATBOY is sure to appeal to any reader who loves baseball

By Thriftbooks.com User, June 10, 2010

Brian Dudley has every baseball kid's summer dream job: he is batboy for his hometown's major league team, the Detroit Tigers. Even more exciting, his hero, Hank Bishop, is returning to the sport after a 50-game suspension to play for the Tigers. This could be the year Bishop hits his 500th home run --- the elusive goal for all hitters that almost guarantees a place in the Baseball Hall of Fame --- and Brian will be on the...

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Rated 5 stars
This Bat Boy Knows his Stuff!

By Thriftbooks.com User, April 2, 2010

The Batboy by Mike Lupica was written in 2010 about a 14 year old boy who is the son of a former major league baseball player. The main character is also the bat boy for the Detroit Tigers. This is a youth book which is geared toward 10 years of age and up. I am a grandpa myself and loved this book and will save it for my own grandsons who will undoubtedly enjoy reading this and others written by Lupica in just a couple...

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