Children’s / Teenage general interest: Ball games and sports: Baseball and Softball
Disney Publishing Worldwide Hothead
Book SynopsisConnor Sullivan is an All-Star shortstop on his Babe Ruth team, the Orioles. He can hit and field with the best of them, but he''s got one big problem: his temper. When he strikes out or makes an error, he''s a walking Mt. Vesuvius, slamming batting helmets and throwing gloves. His teammates are starting to avoid him, even his best friend Jordy. His coach is ready to kick him off the team.To make matters worse, things aren''t much better at home. His dad is having trouble finding a new job after being laid off. Money is tight. Connor''s dream of attending the prestigious Brooks Robinson Baseball Camp this summer seems like just that now - a dream.When the sports editor of the school paper threatens to do a big story on his tantrums - complete with embarassing photos - Connor realizes he has to clean up his act. But can he do it in time to regain his teammates'' trust and help the Orioles win the championship against the best team in the league?
£10.44
Disney Publishing Worldwide Cal Ripken Jr.s AllStars Supersized Slugger
Book SynopsisA powerful tale of body positivity in sports by legendary short-stop and a veteran sportswriter Cal Ripkin.Cody Parker is the new kid in school. He's overweight, scared and hates his new life in Dullsville, Maryland, aka Baltimore, where he's a target okay, a big target for brutal teasing. But he loves baseball. And despite his size, he plays third base like a dream. Too bad he's competing for the starting job on the Orioles of the Dulaney Babe Ruth League against budding hoodlum Dante Rizzo, who vows to squeeze Cody's head like a grape if he beats him out. Life gets even more complicated when Cody's school, York Middle, is beset by a rash of mysterious thefts, a crime wave that threatens to sideline Cody and ruin a golden season for the Orioles. Will Cody ever succeed in getting people to see him for who he really is?
£12.34
Capstone Press Sports Illustrated Kids Victory School Superstars
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£7.99
Stone Arch Books Behind the Plate Jake Maddox Sports Stories
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£19.49
Aladdin Paperbacks Babe Ruth
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£6.64
Aladdin Paperbacks Baseball Genius
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£8.54
Hyperion The Closer
Book SynopsisDanny Connolly is a back-up pitcher with the Dulaney Orioles. He knows that back-up means not good enough to start. When he has gotten a chance to pitch, he hasn''t exactly been the shut-down reliever the team needs.To make matters worse, he''s playing in the shadow of his older brother, Joey, a lights-out high school lefty with a 90-mph fastball who''s attracting lots of attention from college recruiters and major league scouts.It''s bad enough that Danny''s parents fawn over Joey and rarely talk about Danny''s games. But now, as his big brother''s mound exploits are drawing more and more attention, Danny is starting to get the why-aren''t-you-as-good-as-Joey? comments from the Orioles, too.The pressure to live up to Joey''s success is stifling. Lonely and frustrated, Danny embarks on a secret project designed to make his family and teammates sit up and take notice. Aided by a mysterious stranger with an uncanny knowledge of the aerodynamics of a thrown baseball, he
£7.16
Hyperion Out at Home
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£13.29
Stone Arch Books Curveball Victoria Torres Unfortunately Average
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£20.99
Stone Arch Books Curveball
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£9.49
Stone Arch Books Baseball Buzz Sports Illustrated Kids Starting
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£20.99
Capstone Press Baseball Buzz Sports Illustrated Kids Starting
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£7.99
Stone Arch Books Catching Confidence
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£21.32
Capstone Press Catching Confidence
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£8.09
Stone Arch Books Home Safe Home
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£19.99
Adams Media Corporation The Everything Kids' Baseball Book: A Guide to
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£9.49
Simon & Schuster Audio Grand Slam: Baseball Genius
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£22.49
Capstone Press Breaking Barriers: The Story of Jackie Robinson
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£25.99
Capstone Press, Incorporated Breaking Barriers: The Story of Jackie Robinson
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£9.89
Capstone Press A Superfan's Guide to Pro Baseball Teams
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£27.99
Picture Window Books Look Out, T-Ball!
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£16.99
Capstone Press Look Out, T-Ball!
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£7.59
Workman Publishing Who Got Game?: Baseball: Amazing but True
Book SynopsisCelebrate the unheralded people and stories that helped shape the game of baseball! Meet unsung pioneers, like John “Bud” Fowler, William Edward White, and brothers Moses Fleetwood Walker and Weld Walker, four African Americans who integrated white teams decades before Jackie Robinson.Discover unforgettable moments, like the time a 17-year old girl named Jackie Mtchell struck out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig.Marvel at records. Did you know that Japanese superstar Sadaharu Oh has a whopping 113 more career homers than Hank Aaron? And that’s just for starters! This lively illustrated collection of shiny nuggets of baseball lore will transform you into a superfan who knows the game better than anyone else. Someone who’s got game.
£12.34
Random House USA Inc Ballpark Mysteries #14: The Cardinals Caper
Book SynopsisBatter up! Baseball action and exciting whodunits star in this chapter book series! Next up is St. Louis Cardinals!It's a special day in St. Louis, and there's a pregame celebration with Clydesdale horses that drive around the edge of the stadium before the game. Mike and Kate get to meet the horses and the Dalmatian that rides along. Then, during the game, they find out the Dalmatian is missing. They rush to investigate and find a ransom note. The criminal will return the dog if they can get one of St. Louis's World Series trophies! Can Mike and Kate catch the crook and rescue the pup?Ballpark Mysteries are the all-star matchup of fun sleuthing and baseball action, perfect for readers of Ron Roy's A to Z Mysteries and Matt Christopher's sports books, and younger siblings of Mike Lupica fans. Each Ballpark Mystery also features Dugout Notes with more amazing baseball facts.
£6.64
Random House USA Inc Ballpark Mysteries #15: The Baltimore Bandit
Book SynopsisBatter up! Baseball action and exciting whodunits star in this chapter book series! Next up is Baltimore!Mike and Kate's next mystery is legendary! The great pitching legend Babe Ruth's first team was in Baltimore, so the Orioles' ballpark has one of his gloves on display. While Mike and Kate are eating pancakes with the Orioles' pitcher, the glove goes missing. The only clue they have is a gold coin . . . which points back to the pancake-eating pitcher! But how could he have done it? It will take more snacks at the ballpark, a talking parrot, and expert detective work to solve this mystery! Ballpark Mysteries are the all-star matchup of fun sleuthing and baseball action, perfect for readers of Ron Roy's A to Z Mysteries and Matt Christopher's sports books, and younger siblings of Mike Lupica fans. Each Ballpark Mystery also features Dugout Notes with more amazing baseball facts.
£6.64
Penguin Putnam Inc What Were the Negro Leagues?
Book SynopsisIn America during the early twentieth century, no part was safe from segregation, not even the country’s national pastime, baseball. Despite their exodus from the Major Leagues because of the colour of their skin, African American men still found a way to participate in the sport they loved. Author Varian Johnson shines a spotlight on the players, coaches, owners, and teams that dominated the Negro Leagues during the 1930s and 40s. Readers will learn about how phenomenal players like Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson, and of course, Jackie Robinson greatly changed the sport of baseball.
£7.55
Graphic Planet In the Zone
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£26.73
Sportszone Innovations in Baseball
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£26.73
Sportszone Girls' Softball
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£26.73
Xist Publishing Hey, Batter Batter!
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£18.99
Cherry Blossom Press Max and Ann
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£10.79
Little Simon Baseball
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£8.99
Aladdin Paperbacks Double Play
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£15.29
Aladdin Paperbacks Grand Slam: Baseball Genius 3
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£8.54
Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books Curveball
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£14.44
Simon & Schuster Curveball
Book SynopsisIn the fifth book in the New York Times bestselling middle grade series inspired by the life of iconic New York Yankee Derek Jeter, Derek spends the summer with his grandparents in Pequannock Township, New Jersey.Sometimes, you were looking for role models. And sometimes, you were being one yourself. Derek is having the best summer yet! Fun on the lake with his cousins, baseball, and a visit from his best friend, Dave: what more could he ask for? It gets even better when Derek gets to go to a Yankees game and meets a bunch of kids who play ball near the stadium, and they’re good. Awesome, actually, especially Jumbo and Tiny. Derek can’t wait to introduce them to Dave, but Grandma says if he wants to go to another Yankees game, he’ll have to earn some of the money for tickets himself. This means spending quality time with Grandpa mowing lawns and learning the meaning of hard work. Derek brings Dave to meet Tiny and Jumbo, whom Derek admires. But when Jumbo tries to convince Derek to do something he’s sure will get him in trouble, Derek has to rethink who his role models are. Inspired by Derek Jeter’s childhood, Curveball is the fifth book in Jeter Publishing’s New York Times bestselling middle grade baseball series that focuses on key life lessons from Derek Jeter’s Turn 2 Foundation.
£7.59
Simon & Schuster Eloise at the Ball Game: Ready-to-Read Level 1
Book SynopsisEloise goes to a baseball game in this hilarious Level 1 Ready-to-Read that’s perfect for emerging readers!What better way for Eloise and Nanny to enjoy a perfect summer day than by going to a baseball game?
£14.39
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Batting Order
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£15.99
Simon & Schuster Batting Order
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£8.54
Simon & Schuster First Pitch: Ready-to-Read Level 2
Book SynopsisLearn all about baseball in this fascinating, nonfiction Level 2 Ready-to-Read, part of a new series that gives fans an insider look at their favorite sports!This book is perfect for young, sports-obsessed fans who, in addition to watching and playing sports, crave the kind of expert knowledge that only an insider would know. It’s a beautiful sunny day that’s just right for a baseball game. The announcer arrives at the stadium where she works. There’s lots to do before the game can begin. She’ll share with readers how the players warm up and get ready for the game. She’ll also explain how the fields are prepared, the way the pitcher and catcher decide on what pitches should be thrown, why the white foul lines painted on the grass must be measured perfectly, and all the rules of a major league baseball game. The game begins with the catcher giving the signal for the first pitch. Play ball! A special section in the back of the book is chock-full of even more facts about the game and its storied history and players. It is custom-made for the fan who absorbs all things baseball!
£5.87
Simon & Schuster First Pitch: Ready-to-Read Level 2
Book SynopsisLearn all about baseball in this fascinating, nonfiction Level 2 Ready-to-Read, part of a new series that gives fans an insider look at their favorite sports!This book is perfect for young, sports-obsessed fans who, in addition to watching and playing sports, crave the kind of expert knowledge that only an insider would know. It’s a beautiful sunny day that’s just right for a baseball game. The announcer arrives at the stadium where she works. There’s lots to do before the game can begin. She’ll share with readers how the players warm up and get ready for the game. She’ll also explain how the fields are prepared, the way the pitcher and catcher decide on what pitches should be thrown, why the white foul lines painted on the grass must be measured perfectly, and all the rules of a major league baseball game. The game begins with the catcher giving the signal for the first pitch. Play ball! A special section in the back of the book is chock-full of even more facts about the game and its storied history and players. It is custom-made for the fan who absorbs all things baseball!
£15.29
Simon & Schuster The Contract Series Books 1-5 (Boxed Set): The
Book SynopsisThe first five books in the New York Times bestselling middle grade series inspired by the life of iconic New York Yankee Derek Jeter are now available together in a collectible boxed set!This paperback boxed set contains the first five middle grade novels in the New York Times bestselling Jeter Publishing program. Inspired by Derek Jeter’s own life, The Contract, Hit & Miss, Change Up, Fair Ball, and Curveball focus on setting your goals high, thinking before you act, dealing with growing pains, learning the world isn’t always fair, and finding the right role models. The Wall Street Journal raved, “the play by play action is exciting and the lessons many.” This is the perfect series for every baseball fan.
£29.99
Simon & Schuster Baseball Baby
Book SynopsisThis fun, rhyming board book about baby’s first baseball game features energetic and eye-catching illustrations, making it an adorable must-have for baseball fans of all ages!Baby loves baseball, the bat and the ball, the players and stadium—he loves it all! In this adorable book, perfect for all baseball fans, baby goes to his first baseball game! From singing along with the crowd in the stadium to eating sweet baseball treats to watching the players hit the ball, baby just loves it all. So, when the game is over and the day is done, baby can’t wait to have more fun—by learning how to play baseball, too!
£7.59
Simon & Schuster Three Strike Summer
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£15.29
Simon & Schuster Three Strike Summer
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£8.54
Simon & Schuster Switch-Hitter
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£14.44
Simon & Schuster Switch-Hitter
Book SynopsisIn the ninth book in the New York Times bestselling middle grade series inspired by the life of iconic New York Yankee Derek Jeter, Derek must learn how to be a team player from the dugout and the importance of taking care of his body.Seventh grade is off to a rocky start for Derek Jeter. But he’s soon distracted by all that’s going on in his own life…which includes basketball and baseball team responsibilities. He’s talked about it with his parents, and he’s certain he can play both sports while also doing well in school. Quickly, though, the two sports begin to take their toll, and Derek finds himself on the bench with an injury. How can Derek show his commitment to his teammates, his coaches, and the sports he loves when he can’t actively participate? Inspired by Derek Jeter’s childhood, Switch-Hitter is the ninth book in Jeter Publishing’s New York Times bestselling middle grade baseball series that focuses on key life lessons from Derek Jeter’s Turn 2 Foundation.
£7.59
Lerner Publishing Group Baseball Superstar Aaron Judge
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£8.99
