Centerfield Ballhawk (Peach Street Mudders) (Soar to Success) (Peach Street Mudders Story)
Grade 2-4-- Jose Mendez feels he has disappointed his father, a former minor league player, because he doesn't hit a baseball as well as he thinks he should. The boy fails to realize until the final chapters that he is a good outfielder and that is where the team needs him the most. Christopher's characters are well developed and support positive values of caring and self-worth. Jose's mother has died, and his father is raising his son and daughter. The child tries to do the right thing, but to his dismay, accidents do happen. The format in this easy-to-read chapter book is open and unintimidating; full-page, black-and-white drawings add to the appeal. --Blair Christolon, Prince William Library, Manassas, VACopyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.