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116 pp.
| Darby Creek |
March, 2012 |
LibraryISBN 978-0-7613-8324-6$27.93
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PaperISBN 978-0-7613-8539-4$7.95
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YATravel Team series.
The Roadrunners travel baseball team encounters daunting opponents on the field while tensions off the field threaten the team's solidarity. Dustin's father blackmails the coach; Sammy loses his power hitting when forced to switch from aluminum to wood bats; Trip alienates his father when he considers pursuing music instead of the major leagues. Crisp dialogue and personal challenges keep this series alive for baseball fans. Review covers these Travel Team titles: Forced Out, Power Hitter, and Out of Control.