The Batboy
Chapter Book · 2009

The Batboy

By Mike Lupica

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247 pages

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A 14-year-old batboy, yearning for a father figure, crosses paths with a former baseball star seeking connection. As their worlds collide, an unlikely friendship blossoms. Can they fill the voids in each other's lives, or will past shadows threaten their newfound bond?

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Format
Paperback
Pages
247
Audience
Middle Grade
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Book details

Publication
First published
November 9, 2009
Publisher
Scholastic
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780545333658

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