"A story with plenty of play-by-play action, a good plot, a valuable lesson, and some interesting baseball history.... The story is told in an interesting, nondidactic manner that makes it a good baseball tale with a lesson in honesty. Bowen pitches a winner here." --School Library Journal
"If you are a sports fan or just love sports books, you should check out the new AllStar SportStory series by Fred Bowen.... Bowen is a natural when it comes to writing sports stories and informing his readers about the past. These books are perfect for kids ages 8 to 12." --Newsday
"[Bowen's] pace is excellent and he has a knack for efficient evocation...." --Washington Post

Leveling Information

Accelerated Reader
AR Quiz: 43757
AR Reading Level: 4.3
AR Points: 2

F&P (Fountas & Pinnell)
F&P Level: O
F&P Grade: 3-4

Reading Counts
Reading Counts Level: 4.2
Reading Counts Points: 5
Reading Counts Interest Level: 3-5

PAUL CASALE, a native of Brooklyn, graduated from the Pratt Institute, where he won numerous awards. A member of the Society of Illustrators, he has illustrated many children's books, including The Cascade Mountain Railroad Mysteries, Winners Take All and Surviving Jamestown: The Adventures of Young Sam Collier. He lives in New Jersey with his family.