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GOLDEN GLOVE, THE
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Written by
Fred Bowen
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Illustrated by
Jim Thorpe
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Paperback: $5.95
ISBN: 978-1-56145-505-8
Total Pages: 110
Size: 5-1/2 x 7-1/2
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Middle Reader, ages 8-12/Fiction/Sports
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Fred Bowen is the author of the AllStar SportStory series. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, Bowen received his law degree from George Washington University. A lifelong sports fanatic, he is a youth league baseball, basketball, and soccer coach, in addition to being a U.S. Department of Labor lawyer who spends his lunch hours and subway commutes writing. Bowen lives in Maryland.You can visit Fred Bowen's website at: www.fredbowen.com
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Without his lucky glove, Jamie doesn't believe in his ability to lead his baseball team to victory. Then he learns that faith in oneself is the most important equipment for any game. Now in a newly revised format!
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Accelerated Reader & Reading Counts Tests:
Reading Counts Level: 3.3
AR Quiz#: 17567
AR Reading Level: 4.1
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WITHOUT HIS LUCKY glove, Jamie doesn't believe in his ability to lead his baseball team to victory until he learns that faith in oneself is the most important equipment for any game.
Jamie lovingly oiled his glove all winter and, as the season approaches, he--and his glove--are in top form. When he carelessly loses his glove, he also loses his faith in himself and it shows in his playing. After an unsuccessful search for the glove and a stern reprimand from his father, a borrowed glove is found for the season's opening game. Disappointed in his performance with the borrowed glove, Jamie seeks help at a local sporting goods shop and finds it in the generosity of the store's owner--a former minor league player. The old-timer uses the history of baseball gloves and a few fielding tips (like practice!) to demonstrate that no tool--even a lucky glove--is a substitute for confidence and determination.
For more information, please visit www.sportsstoryseries.com.
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Reviews
"Bowen is quickly joining the ranks of today's most popular sports-fiction authors.... he skillfully interweaves fact and fiction and uses historical sports plays and concepts as a backdrop for the story." School Library Journal "If you are a sports fan or just love sports books, you should check out the new AllStar SportStory series by Fred Bowen.... Bowen is a natural when it comes to writing sports stories and informing his readers about the past. These books are perfect for kids ages 8 to 12." Newsday "[Bowen's] pace is excellent and he has a knack for efficient evocation...." Washington Post
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