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Mighty Caseyby James Preller
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:The epic poem “Casey at the Bat” is recast for the T-ball set with much hilarity; this time, Casey comes out a winner! Review:"Reworking Ernest Thayer's poem 'Casey at the Bat' for Little Leaguers, Preller (Along Came Spider) and Cordell (Righty & Lefty) knock out a spirited celebration of a team with the right attitude, if not skills. The Delmar Dogs have not had a good season: 'Yes, it's true, the Dogs had guts,/ and the Dogs had heart;/ but catching the baseball, well/ that was the hardest part.' Even on a team of misfits 'one player stood out': Casey Jenkins ('the worst by far, no doubt'). But it's Casey who proclaims, during a game that seems as doomed as the rest, 'The game is not yet done!' spurring his team on to their first victory. Preller's couplets are full of clever wordplay and humor ('When Jinn Lee clubbed a homer,/ the fans stood and cheered./ The Dogs scored at last./ Said Lee, 'That's, like, sooo weird''). Set against ample white space, Cordell's endearingly geeky kids take center stage (mid-game distractions include tree-climbing, a bee sting and a bathroom break on the left field fence). It's hard to envision a reader who won't take to these underdogs. Ages 4 — 8." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.) Synopsis:After one too many losses, Casey Jenkins decides his team has had enough! Despite being down five-nothing in the first (and despite the fact that half the team is daydreaming and the outfielder needs to pee), Casey wont give up. Can the worst player on the team lead the Delmar Dogs to their first win of the season? With Casey Jenkins at the bat, its anyones game! Synopsis:After one too many losses, Casey Jenkins decides his team has had enough! Despite being down five-nothing in the first (and despite the fact that half the team is daydreaming and the outfielder needs to pee), Casey wont give up. Can the worst player on the team lead the Delmar Dogs to their first win of the season? With Casey Jenkins at the bat, its anyones game! About the AuthorJames Preller is the author of the popular Jigsaw Jones mystery series, which has sold over 10 million copies (of 32 titles) since 1998. His first stand-alone novel, SIX INNINGS, will be published by Feiwel and Friends in Spring 2008. In addition to writing full-time, he plays in a men’s hardball league and coaches Little League. He compares coaching kids Casey’s age to “trying to hold the attention of a herd of earthworms.” James Preller lives in Delmar, New York. You can visit him on the web at www.jamespreller.com. Matthew Cordell is the illustrator of TOBY AND THE SNOWFLAKES (Houghton) written by his wife, Julie Halpern, and RIGHTY AND LEFTY (Scholastic, Fall 2007) written by Rachel Vail. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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