Synopses & Reviews
They call me "Walloper" because I'm no ordinary hitter. Or at least that used to be the case. Now, with the pennant on the line, I've got a slump cloud over my head so big it's being covered by the Weather Channel. The forecast is grim, but I hope there's one big swing left in my bat.
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“Straightforward, sunny.” ALA Booklist
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“A lively…read [for] fans of Matt Christophers sports stories, or readers who simply appreciate play-by-play action.” School Library Journal
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“Hits it out of the park. Full of funny characters and fast-paced action (on and off the field), this series may be just the ticket for kids who live and breathe Americas pastime.” Family Fun Magazine
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“I give this book 4 out of 5 smiles.”Michael Roberts, Reporter, Age 9 Newsday/Kidsday
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“Markeys deadpan delivery renders his tall-tale names and broad, punning prose quite comical, and the Wallopers triumphant out-of-the-park home run is the stuff of minor legend.” Kirkus Reviews
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“The comically deadpan reactions of Slump observers, the tautly drawn action scenes, and the snappy pacing of the short chapters are nicely pitched to readers just hitting their stride with full-length novels.” Bulletin of the Center for Children & #8217;s Books
About the Author
Kevin Markey thinks "rain" and "out," when used together, are two of the saddest words in the English language. When speaking of weather, "snow" and "day" are much better! Other word combinations as compelling in their way as a bang-bang play on the bases include "greasy slider," "late-inning heroics," and "lasting friendships," concepts that all appear in this book . . . which he hopes will induce gales of laughter (another good one) in every reader.
Kevin is the author of Slumpbuster, Wall Ball, and Wing Ding, all in his Super Sluggers series of baseball adventures, and several books of nonfiction. He lives in Northampton, Massachusetts, with his wife and two children and a lovable yellow-haired dog named Happy. He bats left, throws left, and types with both hands.