Bonaparte Plays Ball
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2020

Bonaparte Plays Ball

Written by Margery Cuyler · Illustrated by Will Terry

Part of the Bonaparte series

An anxious skeleton faces bullies and fears in a baseball championship. Can he keep it together?

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Bonaparte, an anxious skeleton, joins his monster friends in the Weird Series baseball championship. Facing the Mighty Aliens, Bonaparte worries about losing his bones and enduring taunts. With bullies on the field and the bases loaded, can he hit a home run without falling apart? As the Little Monsters rally together, they must overcome nerves and stand strong against their fears. Will Bonaparte find his courage and lead his team to victory, or will he crumble under pressure? Discover the power of friendship and resilience in this thrilling game of their lives.

From the publisher

Baseball is back–and so is Bonaparte! Join one anxious skeleton, Bonaparte, and his monster friends as they celebrate America’s favorite pastime by competing in the Weird Series and stand up to bullies on the field. It’s the Weird Series and Bonaparte’s team, the Little Monsters, are gearing up to play against the Mighty Aliens for the championship title. The competition is fierce and Bonaparte, of course, is a jumble of bones. What if he loses his backbone while at bat? What if the Mighty Aliens make fun of him? With bullies on the other team and the bases loaded, will Bonaparte be able to hold himself together and hit a home run without losing his head? Fans of Bonaparte Falls Apart will delight in seeing this cast of monstrous friends band together to overcome their nerves and remain good sports as they play the game of their lives!

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD610L
Themes & topics
Books about aliens and extraterrestrial beingsBooks about baseballBooks about monstersBooks about sports and recreationBooks about skeletons
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
March 10, 2020
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781984830470

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