The Lucky Baseball Bat
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1954

The Lucky Baseball Bat

Written by Matt Christopher · Illustrated by Robert Henneberger

Part of the Matt Christopher Sports Classics series

A boy's baseball skills vanish with his lucky bat. Can he find confidence without it?

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128 pages· 450L
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Marvin, new to the neighborhood, is eager to impress his baseball team. Armed with his lucky bat, he's ready to shine. But when the bat disappears, so does his talent. Struggling without it, Marvin must discover the true essence of friendship and self-belief. Will he find his place on the team without his lucky charm? This timeless tale explores the journey of finding inner strength and the bonds that form through teamwork.

From the publisher

This Matt Christopher classic story of a boy and his lucky baseball bat will capture readers’ imaginations while teaching them vital lessons about the importance of friendship, teamwork, and believing in themselves.When Marvin moves to a new neighborhood, he wants nothing more than to make a good impression on his new teammates. After all, Marvin loves baseball more than anything, and all he wants is to prove he’s worth his spot on the team. And with his lucky baseball bat in hand, what could go wrong?But when that same lucky baseball bat goes missing, Marvin completely loses his ability to play baseball. But even though he’s lost his talent, Marvin might just find something else: the value of friendship, his own confidence, and maybe, just maybe, a place on the team.Celebrating over six decades on bookshelves, this classic, timeless story of baseball, friendship, and confidence continues to captivate and delight new generations of readers.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
128
Reading age
7–9
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
450L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about baseballBooks about bullyingBooks about sports and recreationBooks about self-esteem
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.1
F&P level
~M
Publication
Published
April 2, 2019
First published
January 1, 1954
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780316531320

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