Sylvester’s stuck on the bench, until a mysterious player named Cheeko offers to help. But something feels off. From beloved sports author Matt Christopher, this is a home run for ages 8-12, blending on-the-field action with a heartfelt lesson about honesty and earning your success the right way.
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Every young ballplayer knows the feeling. You want to play. You want to help your team. But when the coach keeps you warming the bench, that fire in your belly can start to fizzle.
That’s exactly where we find Sylvester at the start of this classic tale. His baseball skills have been so dismal that he’s stuck watching from the sidelines. So when a mysterious older player named Cheeko offers to show him a few pointers, Sylvester eagerly says yes. Suddenly, his game starts to soar.
But something feels off. There’s something fishy about Cheeko and his methods, and Sylvester has to decide what kind of player, and what kind of person, he really wants to be.
Matt Christopher has long been a beloved name for young sports fans, and this story is a home run for readers ages 8 to 12. It’s the perfect blend of on-the-field action and a heartfelt lesson about honesty, hard work, and earning your success the right way.
This one’s a natural for the reluctant reader who’d rather be outside playing catch. It hooks them with the thrill of the game and slips in a little wisdom along the way.
A wonderful pick for the middle-grade shelf, whether it’s a rainy afternoon read or a gift for the little slugger in your life.
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| Weight | 0.23 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 4.96 × 0.41 × 7.42 in |
| Book Author | Matt Christopher |
| Fiction Type | |
| Subject | Baseball & Softball, Juvenile Fiction, Self-esteem & Self-reliance, Social Themes, Sports & Recreation, Values & Virtues |
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