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Mudville

by Kurtis Scaletta

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Publisher Comments:

Welcome to Moundville, where it’s been raining for longer than Roy McGuire has been alive. Most people say the town is cursed—right in the middle of their big baseball game against rival town Sinister Bend, black clouds crept across the sky and it started to rain. That was 22 years ago . . . and it’s still pouring.

Baseball camp is over, and Roy knows he’s in for a dreary, soggy summer. But when he returns home, he finds a foster kid named Sturgis sprawled out on his couch. As if this isn’t weird enough, just a few days after Sturgis’s arrival, the sun comes out. No one can explain why the rain has finally stopped, but as far as Roy’s concerned, it’s time to play some baseball. It’s time to get a Moundville team together and finish what was started 22 years ago. It’s time for a rematch.

Synopsis:

It's been 22 years since the rain began right in the middle of Moundville's big baseball game against rival town Sinister Bend. And it's still pouring. But when a strange kid arrives, the sun finally comes out. It's time to get a Moundville team together and finish what was started 22 years ago.

About the Author

Kurtis Scaletta was born in Louisiana and grew up in New Mexico, North Dakota, England, Liberia, Brazil, and a few other places. He now lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with his wife and several cats. Find out more about Kurtis on the Web at www.kurtisscaletta.com

Product Details

ISBN:
9780375855795
Author:
Scaletta, Kurtis
Publisher:
Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Author:
Kurtis Scaletta
Subject:
Baseball
Subject:
Indians of north america
Subject:
Sports & Recreation - Baseball
Subject:
Family - General
Subject:
Social Issues - Friendship
Subject:
Rain and rainfall
Publication Date:
February 2009
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Pages:
265
Dimensions:
8.66x5.32x1.02 in. .81 lbs.
Age Level:
09-12

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