Sale price
$1499
Play Ball!
Ages 8–12 · 2013
Sale price
$1022
Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 1992 · Est. 3.5 hour read
Return of the Home Run Kid
By Matt Christopher, Paul Casale (Illustrator)
Part of the Matt Christopher Sports Classics series
A benched player gets mysterious help, but can he trust it?
3.8/5 Goodreads · 662 ratings
168 pages· 26,092 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
$10.99Save 7%
Bookroo's summary
Sylvester's baseball skills have landed him on the bench, but a mysterious figure named Cheeko offers to help. As Sylvester learns new tricks, he can't shake the feeling that something isn't right. Is Cheeko's guidance genuine, or is there a hidden agenda? With his spot on the team at stake, Sylvester must decide whether to trust his instincts or take a leap of faith. Will he uncover the truth before it's too late?
From the publisher
Sylvester’s baseball has been so dismal that the coach has him warming the bench. So when Cheeko offers to show him a few pointers, he eagerly accepts his offer. But Sylvester can’t help thinking there’s something fishy about Cheeko.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 168
- Words
- 26,092
- Reading age
- 8–11
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 740L
The author
More from Matt Christopher
Sale price
$499
On the Court with... Michael Jordan
Ages 8–12 · 1996
Sale price
$899
The Hit-Away Kid
Ages 7–9 · 1988
Sale price
$899
Heads Up
Ages 6–9 · 1998
The series
The Matt Christopher Sports Classics series
Sale price
$699
The Lucky Baseball Bat
Ages 7–9 · 1954
Sale price
$499
Baseball Pals
Ages 8–12 · 1956
Sale price
$795
Little Lefty
Ages 8–12 · 1959
Sale price
$999
Touchdown for Tommy
Ages 8–12 · 1959
Your next read
Books that feel like this one
Sale price
$799
Toliver's Secret
Ages 7–11 · 1976
Sale price
$799
Eliza Bing is (Not) a Big, Fat Quitter
Ages 7–10 · 2014
Sale price
$1799
Sparrow Being Sparrow
Ages 7–10 · 2023
Sale price
$1589
Brothers Below Zero
Ages 6–10 · 2001
Sale price
$1599
Charlotte's Web
Ages 7–11 · 1952
Sale price
$699
Drita, My Homegirl
Ages 8–11 · 2006
Sale price
$1699
The Crow-Girl
Ages 7–11 · 1993
Sale price
$699
Clayton Byrd Goes Underground
Ages 8–11 · 2017
The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.7
- F&P level
- ~R
- AR points
- 4
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 11437
Publication
- Published
- May 1, 1994
- First published
- January 1, 1992
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Surprise a reader with their next favorite book.
Spotted a mistake or something missing? Improve this page.
Are you the author or illustrator? Claim your book.
Top contributors: Literary Leslie