Baseball is Brian's life. Not just playing the game, but watching it, analyzing it, and knowing it down to history and stats. He learns from his dad, an ex-major league pitcher who now works as a coach for a team in Japan. After his father leaves Brian and his mom, baseball is the only thing the two have in common. This summer, Brian lands a spot on a travel team and also his dream job as a batboy at Comerica Park for the Detroit Tigers. Icing on the cake comes when Hank Bishop, his all-time favorite player, rejoins the Tigers after serving a suspension for a steroid scandal. Despite Brian's best efforts though, heroes aren't always what they seem. Join Brian as he chronicles his baseball summer in The Batboy by Mike Lupica.

Reviewed by: mec

Date read: 6/1/2011

ISBN-10: 0375822577

ISBN-13: 9780375822575

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Commenter: Mggb, grade 5

Biscuit needs a bath, but playing in the mud sounds like much more fun! Adorable illustrations that capture the character of a puppy alongside simple text make this a fun read. Will Biscuit escape bath time? Readers will enjoy this entry in Capucilli's popular early reader series about Biscuit. (Reading Level: 1.5)

Reviewed by: emc

Date read: 5/5/2011

ISBN-10: 0060279370

ISBN-13: 9780060279370

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Bertie's all-girl gang becomes involved in a harmless, but heartfelt, war with an all-boy gang, until her grandmother steps in with the perfect solution.

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 3/27/2009

ISBN-10: 0316014427

ISBN-13: 9780316014427

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Twelve year old Alex MacPhersons' parents vanished years ago. Traveling to Scotland, the scene of his parent's disappearance, he makes friends with children whose Mother is also missing. Not believing in coincidences, they explore a mysterious cave near their home in hope of finding a clue to their parents whereabouts. They are naturally astounded when they are suddenly transported to 12th century Scotland and the camp of hero William Wallace, who is fighting to win freedom from England. What does this have to do with the missing people? Many exciting battles and narrow escapes add to this exciting, history-rich, mysterious, time travel adventure.

Reviewed by: Ellen Lundell

Date read: 9/17/2009

ISBN-10: 0887768865

ISBN-13: 9780887768866

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Unwilling to side with either the rebels or loyalists, two young brothers make up their minds, when they become involved in the Battle of Long Island. Part of the Events of the Revolution series.

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 4/13/2009

ISBN-10: 0516046713

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