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217 pp.
| Holiday |
April, 2012 |
TradeISBN 978-0-8234-2313-2$16.95
(3)
4-6
Illustrated by
Matt Collins.
In this sequel to When the Sergeant Came Marching Home, eleven-year-old Donald tries desperately to erase "the hideous moment out in left field" when he dropped a fly ball. His episodic attempts at archery, truck driving, and slough hockey all come to humorous ends, but his earnest grabs at greatness invite the readers' sympathies.