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T.J.'S SECRET PITCH
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Written by
Fred Bowen
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Illustrated by
Jim Thorpe
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Paperback: $5.95
ISBN: 978-1-56145-504-1
Total Pages: 104
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 Peachtree's popular Fred Bowen Sports Story and All-Star Sport Story series. A lifelong sports fanatic, he has coached youth league baseball, basketball, and soccer. His kids' sports column "The Score" appears each week in the KidsPost section of the Washington Post. Bowen lives in Maryland.You can visit Fred Bowen's website at: www.fredbowen.com
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T.J. is smaller than his teammates and his pitches just don't have the power to get the batters out. When he learns about 1940s player Rip Sewell, he may have found a solution. Now in a newly revised format!
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Accelerated Reader & Reading Counts Tests:
Reading Counts Test #: Q17653
Reading Counts Level: 3.4
AR Quiz#: 17597
AR Reading Level: 4.3
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MORE THAN ANYTHING, T. J. wants to be a pitcher. But he's smaller than his teammates, and his pitches just don't pack the power they need to strike out the batters. When T. J. learns about one of baseball's early heroes, Pittsburgh Pirate Rip Sewell, he decides to try Sewell's secret weapon. But will his teammates give T. J. a chance to prove that he can be a pitcher? And will T. J.'s secret pitch help lead his team to victory?
For more information, please visit www.sportsstoryseries.com.
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Reviews
"Bowen is quickly joining the rank 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 "A heartwarming and suspenseful story about the value of friends, family, and perseverance, it's a sure hit with both kids and parents. . . ." Family Channel
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Awards
* Winner of the Family Channel Seal of Quality
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