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Baseball Saved Us

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Mrs.N

Baseball Saved Us by Ken Mochizuki During World War II, the American government moved many West Coast residents of Japanese descent to internment camps in the desert.  They were surrounded by barbed wire fences and guarded by soldiers with guns.  … Continue reading →

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All the Broken Pieces

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Mrs.N

All the Broken Pieces by Ann E. Burg Lately, I seem to have a baseball as therapy theme. Matt lives with his mother and father and younger brother Tommy.  He goes out for the baseball team.  He is desperate to … Continue reading →

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The Girl Who Threw Butterflies

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Mrs.N

The Girl Who Threw Butterflies by Mick Cochrane A deep abiding love of the game isn’t just limited to boys.  I know this firsthand since I have always been a huge baseball fan.  Like Molly, I grew up playing catch … Continue reading →

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All-Star Fever

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Mrs.N

All-Star Fever: A Peach Street Mudders Story by Matt Christopher When it comes to sports writing, Matt Christopher is both prolific and well liked. He’s starting to get more competition these days (which is a good thing) but for a … Continue reading →

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You Never Heard of Sandy Koufax?!

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Mrs.N

You Never Heard of Sandy Koufax?! by Jonah Winter The title of this book is a challenge which kids will find hard to resist.  Despite parents, teachers and librarians begging kids not to judge a book by the cover, this … Continue reading →

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The Dog That Called the Pitch

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Mrs.N

The Dog that Called the Pitch by Matt Christopher I have to admit some bias here because the starring terrier, Harry, looks just like my very own dog.  Sure Harry’s an Airedale, not a Welsh, but it will do. As … Continue reading →

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October: When a Young Fan’s Thoughts Turn to Baseball

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Mrs.N

Sure, everywhere you go you are bombarded by pumpkins, skeletons, giant signs from costume warehouses all telling you HERE COMES HALLOWEEN. But for a lucky few sports fans, this is the height of baseball season:  playoffs and finally, the world … Continue reading →

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The Book of Pirates

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Mrs.N

The Book of Pirates by Jamaica Rose and Captain Michael MacLeod At long last, a non-fiction pirate entry. This is part history book, part guidebook and part do-it-yourself pirate handbook.  Read cover to cover, this can be a bit slow, … Continue reading →

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Bloody Jack

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Mrs.N

Bloody Jack: Being an Account of the Curious Adventures of Mary “Jacky” Faber, Ship’s Boy by L. A. Meyer Little Mary Faber is an orphan, begging on the streets of London, but she longs for something more.  When things on … Continue reading →

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How to Be a Pirate

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Mrs.N

How to Be a Pirate (Heroic Misadventures of Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III) by Cressida Cowell Hiccup Haddock is a Viking.  Evidently, to be a good Viking he needs pirate training.  So off he goes with some other Vikings to train.  … Continue reading →

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