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Marty loses his lucky baseball bat, and his confidence along with it, and wonders if he will recover both in time to help the Tigers win the championship. Celebrating over six decades on bookshelves, this classic, timeless story continues to captivate new generations of readers.
About the author
Matt Christopher is the beloved and bestselling name behind more than 100 sports-themed books for young readers.
Summary
This Matt Christopher classic story of a boy and his lucky baseball bat will capture readers' imaginations while teaching them vital lessons about the importance of friendship, teamwork, and believing in themselves.
When Marvin moves to a new neighborhood, he wants nothing more than to make a good impression on his new teammates. After all, Marvin loves baseball more than anything, and all he wants is to prove he's worth his spot on the team. And with his lucky baseball bat in hand, what could go wrong?
But when that same lucky baseball bat goes missing, Marvin completely loses his ability to play baseball. But even though he's lost his talent, Marvin might just find something else: the value of friendship, his own confidence, and maybe, just maybe, a place on the team.
Celebrating over six decades on bookshelves, this classic, timeless story of baseball, friendship, and confidence continues to captivate and delight new generations of readers.
Foreword
With a fresh new look, this reissue of the Matt Christopher classic that tells the story of a young boy and his magical baseball bat will capture the imaginations of a new generation of young readers while teaching them vital lessons about the importance of friendship, teamwork, and believing in themselves.
