Satch & Me
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2006 · Est. 5 hour read

Satch & Me

By Dan Gutman

Book #7 in the Baseball Card Adventures series

Can time travel reveal the fastest pitch ever thrown?

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192 pages· 34,235 words· Est. 5 hour read
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Stosh and Coach Flip Valentini embark on a time-traveling quest to 1942, armed with a radar gun, to witness Satchel Paige's legendary pitching. As they watch him face off against power hitter Josh Gibson in the Negro League World Series, they discover that everything about Satch is fast. But is he truly the fastest pitcher in history? This thrilling baseball card adventure is filled with excitement, drama, and unexpected twists, as they seek the truth behind the legend of one of the game's most dynamic athletes.

From the publisher

You wanna know who threw the fastest pitch ever?Many baseball players claim that Satchel Paige was the fastest pitcher in the history of the game. Stosh and his coach, Flip Valentini, are on a mission to find out. With radar gun in tow, they travel back to 1942 and watch Satch pitch to power hitter Josh Gibson in the Negro League World Series. They soon learn that everything about Satch is fast–whether it’s his talking, driving, or getaways. But is he really the fastest pitcher who ever lived?This baseball card adventure is a whirlwind of excitement, drama, and curveballs–starring one of the liveliest athletes in the game!

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
192
Words
34,235
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
660L
Themes & topics
Books about baseballBooks about sports and recreationBooks about prejudice and racismBooks about time travelBooks about 1940s
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.1
F&P level
~P
AR points
5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
103588
Publication
Published
January 27, 2009
First published
January 31, 2006
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780060594930

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