Underdog
Will be published approx. on 6. April 2027
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
979-8-225-07149-3 (ISBN)
Description
Smiley meets The Sandlot in this animal friendship story about a boy named Charlie who wants nothing more than to be a good baseball player, and Scout, the stray Border Collie mix who will help make his dreams come true. Perfect for fans of M. C. Ross and Katherine Applegate.
Mikey Donahue isn't having an easy time in Seattle. Ever since he moved there, he's felt like a benchwarmer in life, and he's convinced his baseball dreams are on hold forever when he joins the struggling Salmon Bay Sluggers . . .
Until he meets Scout, a stray Border Collie mix with one floppy ear and sharp instincts. She's been watching Mikey's practices from the sidelines--and she even joins the fun by fetching baseballs for the team!
Now, the Sluggers have a new mascot that helps boost the team's morale and Mikey's confidence. But will Scout be enough to help the team turn things around and win?
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to Second Grade, Interest Age: From 8 to 12 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
ISBN-13
979-8-225-07149-3 (9798225071493)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Michelle Schusterman is the author of I Heart Band, a Scholastic Reading Club pick, The Kat Sinclair Files, and Olive and the Backstage Ghost. She's also an instructor at Writopia Lab, a nonprofit organization that offers creative-writing workshops for children and teens from all backgrounds. Find out more at michelleschusterman.com.