Mudville

By Kurtis Scaletta

In a cursed town, rain stops after 22 years. Can Roy's team break the spell?

3.8/5 Goodreads · 418 ratings

272 pages· 61,813 words· Est. 8.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

In perpetually rainy Moundville, Roy McGuire faces a summer of gloom until the arrival of Sturgis, a mysterious foster kid, coincides with the sun's unexpected return. With the rain gone after 22 years, Roy seizes the chance to revive the town's baseball spirit. As he gathers a team for a long-awaited rematch against Sinister Bend, questions linger: Is the curse truly broken, and what role does Sturgis play in this sudden change? Dive into a tale of friendship, mystery, and the power of hope as Roy and his team challenge fate on the baseball field.

From the publisher

Welcome to Moundville, where it’s been raining for longer than Roy McGuire has been alive. Most people say the town is cursed–right in the middle of their big baseball game against rival town Sinister Bend, black clouds crept across the sky and it started to rain. That was 22 years ago . . . and it’s still pouring. Baseball camp is over, and Roy knows he’s in for a dreary, soggy summer. But when he returns home, he finds a foster kid named Sturgis sprawled out on his couch. As if this isn’t weird enough, just a few days after Sturgis’s arrival, the sun comes out. No one can explain why the rain has finally stopped, but as far as Roy’s concerned, it’s time to play some baseball. It’s time to get a Moundville team together and finish what was started 22 years ago. It’s time for a rematch.

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