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The Batboy

By Mike Lupica
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By Mike Lupica
On Tour

By Mike Lupica
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By Mike Lupica
On Tour

By Mike Lupica
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By Mike Lupica
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Feb 22, 2011 | 272 Pages | Middle Grade (10 and up) *This format is not eligible to earn points towards the Reader Rewards program

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Mar 09, 2010 | 256 Pages | Middle Grade (10 and up)

Audiobook Download $15.00

Mar 09, 2010 | 283 Minutes | Middle Grade (10 and up)

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    About The Batboy

    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.

    About The Batboy

    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.

    About The Batboy

    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.

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    Also by Mike Lupica

    Robert B. Parker's Grudge Match
    The Lacrosse Mix-Up
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    See all books by Mike Lupica

    Also by Mike Lupica

    Robert B. Parker's Grudge Match
    The Lacrosse Mix-Up
    Strike Zone
    The Zach & Zoe Mysteries All Star Collection
    No Slam Dunk
    See all books by Mike Lupica

    About Mike Lupica

    Mike Lupica is a prominent sports journalist and the New York Times-bestselling author of more than forty works of fiction and non-fiction. A longtime friend to Robert B. Parker, he was selected by the Parker estate to continue the Sunny Randall series.

    About Mike Lupica

    Mike Lupica is a prominent sports journalist and the New York Times-bestselling author of more than forty works of fiction and non-fiction. A longtime friend to Robert B. Parker, he was selected by the Parker estate to continue the Sunny Randall series.

    About Mike Lupica

    Mike Lupica is a prominent sports journalist and the New York Times-bestselling author of more than forty works of fiction and non-fiction. A longtime friend to Robert B. Parker, he was selected by the Parker estate to continue the Sunny Randall series.

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Sports Books | Children’s Picture Books

    Paperback | $8.99
    Published by Puffin Books
    Feb 22, 2011 | 272 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Middle Grade (10 and up) | ISBN 9780142417829

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Sports Books | Children’s Picture Books

    Ebook | $8.99
    Published by Puffin Books
    Mar 09, 2010 | 256 Pages | Middle Grade (10 and up) | ISBN 9781101159880

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Sports Books | Audiobooks | Children’s Picture Books

    Audiobook Download | $15.00
    Published by Listening Library (Audio)
    Mar 09, 2010 | 283 Minutes | Middle Grade (10 and up) | ISBN 9781101154489

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    Praise

    Praise for The Batboy:
     
    “A pennant winner.” –Kirkus Reviews
     
    “Lupica. . .giv[es] his readers a behind-the-scenes look at major league sports. In this novel, he adds genuine insights into family dynamics and the emotional state of his hero.” –Booklist
     
    “[T]his novel will undoubtedly appeal to those who equate summer with baseball, it should also win over readers who appreciate finely crafted storytelling and engaging characters.” –School Library Journal

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