
Written & illustrated by Steve Moore
Book #1 in the King of the Bench series
A bench-warmer must conquer his fear of fastballs to join the game.
Steve, the ultimate bench-warmer, faces a new challenge: bean-o-phobia. As he tries out for the middle school baseball team, his fear of getting hit by a pitch threatens to keep him sidelined. Can Steve find the courage to step up to the plate and prove he's more than just a bench-warmer? Discover the hilarious and heartfelt journey of a true underdog.
From the nationally syndicated cartoonist of “In the Bleachers” comes a new, highly illustrated middle grade series about Steve, who plays the same position in every sport: bench-warmer. Perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Timmy Failure, King of the Bench is an ode to teammates, underdogs, and bench-warmers everywhere.Steve is King of the Bench. No brag. It’s just a fact. But this year, Steve and his friends are excited to try out for the Spiro T. Agnew Middle School baseball team. The only problem is, after watching another player get beaned by a fastball, Steve has developed a serious case of bean-o-phobia–the fear of getting hit by a pitch. If Steve ever wants to get off the bench and get in the game, he’s going to have to muster up some courage, and fast.Oh, and if you’re wondering why Steve would write a book and tell total strangers all about the humiliating phobia that almost ruined his first year on the baseball team? Duh. It’s pretty much a rule that you spill your guts when you write a book about yourself.
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