When Kyle fakes a catch, his baseball team goes on to win the league championship but Kyle doesn't feel good about winning by cheating. Includes a section on the sportsmanship of Christy Mathewson, a pitcher who played professional baseball in the early 1900s.When Kyle fakes a catch, his baseball team goes on to win the championship but Kyle feels guilty about winning by cheating; includes a section on the sportsmanship of Christy Mathewson, a pitcher from the early 1900s.
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Told in a series of letters to his grandchild back home, Grandfather and Roo, a remarkable little dog with strong views and a short attention span, are off to Australia on an expedition to find long-lost Uncle Vincent, who ran away to seek his fortune years ago. Venturing up the Snakey River to Gold Town, Grandfather and Roo endure blistering heat, a rebellious camel, and disreputable kangaroos, as they head off on foot to find the Gold Field, last known home of Uncle Vincent.
FRED BOWEN is the author of the highly successful AllStar SportStory series of books for kids. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, earned his law degree from George Washington University, and currently works for the Department of Labor. He is a youth league baseball coach and a lifelong sports fanatic. Bowen lives with his wife and two children in Silver Spring, Maryland.
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 titles in the Jewel Princess series and books written by Matt Christopher. He lives in New Jersey with his family.
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