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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1988
Me, Mop, and the Moondance Kid
Three orphans join a baseball team, hoping it leads to a new family.
3.5/5 Goodreads · 88 ratings
160 pages
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Bookroo's summary
T.J., Moondance, and Mop are three orphans facing an uncertain future. With the orphanage closing, Mop dreams of being adopted by the Elks' coach if she can impress him as their catcher. As T.J. and Moondance settle into their new family, Mop's determination to find her own grows. Will her skills on the field be enough to secure a home, or will she be left behind? Join this heartwarming journey of friendship, dreams, and the quest for belonging in a world where teamwork might just change everything.
From the publisher
“Myers combines wit, sensitivity and insight to create this funny, fast-paced story about three orphaned children and the Elks, a Little League baseball team….Myers’ keen sense of humor, quick, natural dialogue and irresistible protagonists make this novel a winner.”– “Publishers Weekly.”An ALA Notable Children’s Book.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 160
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 640L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.9
- F&P level
- ~P
- AR points
- 5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 674
Publication
- Published
- December 2, 1990
- First published
- January 1, 1988
- Publisher
- Yearling
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780440403968
- LCCN
- 2008275285
- OCLC
- 298612223
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