Need a chapter book to interest a baseball player who would rather be on the field? Roy Morelli's story will resonate with a lot of boys who love to play baseball and dream of making the varsity team. Instead of that, when Roy's grades begin to slide, his divorced parents agree that he needs to play less and learn more. He is forced to play with the local "rec" league and get tutored by his dad's girlfriend. 9-12

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