Book Series · 2 Books

Cruz de la Cruz Books

In order from The Boy Who Saved Baseball to The Desperado Who Stole Baseball.

The Cruz de la Cruz series is a set of 2 chapter books by John Ritter and John H. Ritter, published between 2003 and 2009. Written for ages 8–13, most books run about 270 pages.

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

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$858

Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2003

The Boy Who Saved Baseball

By John Ritter

A baseball game decides a town's fate. Can Tom unlock a legend's secrets to win?

224 pages· 48,232 words· Est. 6.5 hour read

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Summary: Tom Gallagher faces the ultimate challenge: win a baseball game or lose his town's beloved field. With the mysterious Cruz de la Cruz offering secrets of legendary player Dante Del Gato, Tom must unravel the past to save the future. Can he persuade the reclusive Del Gato to help, or will Dillontown's dreams vanish forever? As the stakes rise, Tom discovers that the spirit of the game might be his greatest ally. Will he find the courage to lead his team to victory, or will the field be lost to history?

The complete set

Cruz de la Cruz Series

2 books · Published 2003–2009

Series

Sale price

$858

The Boy Who Saved Baseball

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2003

A baseball game decides a town's fate. Can Tom unlock a legend's secrets to win?

Series

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$1799

The Desperado Who Stole Baseball

Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2009

A small town bets everything on a baseball game against champions to protect their gold mine.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Cruz de la Cruz series?

There are 2 books in the Cruz de la Cruz series. It began with The Boy Who Saved Baseball in 2003, and the newest book, The Desperado Who Stole Baseball, was published in 2009.