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Berk, Josh
4 Reviews
(3)
4-6
Mike (Strike Three, You're Dead) can't pitch due to an arm injury but gets back into baseball by moving behind the plate. When Mike lands in the starting lineup after the primary catcher is booted for theft, Lenny and Other Mike suspect there's been a set-up. Lenny's humorous narration distinguishes this solid middle-school sports mystery.
Reviewer: Randy Ribay
(3)
4-6
Wannabe baseball announcer Lenny is thrilled when he wins a contest allowing him to announce an inning of a Phillies game. But when the team's rookie pitcher suddenly dies on the mound, Lenny and his friends turn their attention to solving the mystery of his murder. Memorable characters and Lenny's humorous narration combine for a fast-paced, tightly plotted novel.
Reviewer: Randy Ribay
(3)
YA
Sixteen-year-old Guy Langman puts little effort into anything: his only interests are video games and bubble baths. When his elderly father dies, he reluctantly joins the Forensic Squad, an afterschool club; Guy finds a greater appreciation for his family, true friendship, a possible romance...and a real dead body. Raunchy humor and eccentric characters stand out in this ambitious mystery.
Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale
(3)
YA
Will Halpin recognizes that being deaf and overweight places him well beyond the edges of most social circles. Even so, when the school's star quarterback "accidentally" falls down a mine shaft, Will and his odd-squad of fellow outcasts solve the mystery and gain newfound regard. Will's frank, self-deprecating sense of humor keeps the story from getting too dark.
Reviewer: David Elzey
4 reviews
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