The Boy Who Saved Baseball
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2003 · Est. 6.5 hour read

The Boy Who Saved Baseball

Written by John Ritter

Part of the Cruz de la Cruz series

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

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224 pages· 48,232 words· Est. 6.5 hour read· 660L
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Bookroo's 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?

From the publisher

The fate of a small California town rests on the outcome of one baseball game, and Tom Gallagher hopes to lead his team to victory with the secrets of the now-disgraced player, Dante Del Gato.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
224
Words
48,232
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
660L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.4
F&P level
~P
Scholastic level
U
AR points
7
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
70572
Publication
Published
January 1, 2005
First published
May 12, 2003
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780142402863

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