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Battle for Home Plate by Chris Kreie (2010, Trade Paperback)
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Author: Chris Kreie. Genre: Graphic Novels. Contributor: Fares Maese (Inked or colored by), Jesus Aburto (Illustrated by), Andres Esparza (Inked or colored by). Format: Paperback. Release Date: 01/15/2010.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherCapstone
ISBN-10143422290X
ISBN-139781434222909
eBay Product ID (ePID)20038908179
Product Key Features
Book TitleBattle for Home Plate
Number of Pages56 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2010
TopicHumor / Comic Strips & Cartoons, Sports & Recreation / Baseball & Softball, General, Comics & Graphic Novels / General, Social Themes / Friendship
IllustratorYes, Aburto, Jesus
GenreJuvenile Fiction, Juvenile Nonfiction
AuthorChris Kreie
Book SeriesSports Illustrated Kids Graphic Novels Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.2 in
Item Weight0.2 Oz
Item Length7.5 in
Item Width5.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
ReviewsOk, let me start out by announcing that I am NOT a sports fan. I'm not into sports...not a sports person whatsoever. You may have guessed this by the fact that I run a network of nerdy websites. I mean, I review books....what'd you seriously expect, right? Here is the thing with these releases from Capstone Kids [Stone Arch Books]....they rock, plain and simple. Why? Read on.... I gave this stack of books from Capstone and Sports Illustrated Kids to my own children and they went nuts! They too aren't into sports, but these aren't books for jocks. These are extreme sports and the focus is really on the characters and story. The sports hobbies are really just a backdrop. They're fun and interesting and not at all geared just towards jocky kids. We wanted to feature this series and bring them to your attention, whether you're a librarian, teacher or a parent, these titles should be in your possession! They can be purchased in hardback library binding or softcover. http://booklegiondotcom.blogspot.com/2010/02/sports-illustrated-kids-book-series.html, Sports Illustrated Kids, in conjunction with Stone Arch Books, created a series of sports related fictional comic stories for elementary and middle school kids. The comics are designed to teach lessons on teamwork, sharing, anger control, bullying, fair play, disability inclusion, gender inclusion, and other lessons through a sports framework. Both mainstream and alternative sports are included: * Snowboarding * Baseball * Football * Basketball * Paintball * Hockey * Skateboarding * Soccer Many of the stories feature an overenthusiastic or even out-of-control parent or coach who pushes a kid to be overly aggressive and win at all costs. After a quick talk with a sage advisor they change their ways and even apologize to the player. Okay, so it's an ending with a pretty-bow. I'm typically more of a fan of authentic stories rather than teachable moment morality tales or after-school specials, but I understand the place that morality tales play in the classroom especially with younger kids. Considering the discussion of bullying within schools and society recently, perhaps we need more direct instruction on how to treat other people and behave within society. I think these would be well played on the elementary or early middle school level, but I suspect seventh and eighth graders might wholly reject the titles with their eye rolling, sighing and general sardonic teenagerness. That doesn't mean they don't need the lessons or should not have the lessons, but you might encounter resistance. The elementary level is where this series will do its good. Classroom teachers and even physical education teachers could use this series to help instruct kids on the complicated issues of bullying, ball hogging, aggression, and extreme sports pressures. Even on the elementary level we see students pushed very hard by parents or coaches to accel, win and often hurt or punish the other team. Learning to deal with those pressures at an early level can help with character development on and off the field. ART REVIEW SI Kids comics are designed like a TV sports show with stats, bios, and after-game interviews. The whole package is designed to engage reluctant readers in a TV-style experience. Once hooked, it can teach them honorable sports conduct. In a further attempt to gain entrance into modern minds, SI Kids comics use colorized manga with simple panel layouts, which is popular among youth. AGE RECOMMENDATION Chris' Rating: Ages 7 and older Publisher's Reading Level: Grades 2-3 Publisher's Interest Level: Grades 3-8 Lexile levels, ATOS, and Guided Reading levels are available on all the titles in the series. BE AWARE There are bullies and ultra-aggressive parents, but they always learn their lessons in the end. OTHER INFORMATION Publisher: Stone Arch Books Genre: Sports Format: Reinforced Library Binding Pages: 56 Color: Full color Google Previews are also available for some of the titles. CHRIS' RECOMMENDATION: Recommended
Dewey Edition22
Grade FromSecond Grade
Number of Volumes1 vol.
Dewey Decimal741.5
Grade ToThird Grade
SynopsisBest friends Justin and Carlos are forced to play on rival baseball teams. By the end of the season, they aren't even talking., Justin and Carlos have played on the same baseball team since their T-ball days. But this season, the friends are forced to play on rival teams. Carlos makes new friends on the field, and Justin is left in the dust. When their teams face each other in the final game of the season, Justin and Carlos aren't even speaking. The game comes down to one run, and Carlos rounds third. What will happen when the former best friends collide at home plate?
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