Spy on Third Base
The Spy on Third Base
by Matt Christopher
Here is a baseball themed book with a little mystery.
T.V. Adams has a talent for predicting where the batters on the opposing team will hit the ball. When his teammates follow his advice, they are more likely to get the player out. But, they don’t always like following T.V.’s advice, even though a local newspaper prints a story about him. T.V. experiences some anxiety about how much to say to his team about plays. Some kids ignore or make fun of T.V., and he even gets a threatening phone call. Was he to blame when his team loses? This is a great book for young boys who play team sports or like baseball. It seems sad to me that so many books for children are slanted toward girls, and this book is welcomed by boys.
Here is a link to the official Matt Christopher author page. He has written many great sports books for boys of different ages, so check out his list of books if you have a sports enthusiast at your house (or in your class).
Happy reading, Carolyn
