Mr. Strike Out by Anastasia Suen (writing as Jake Maddox)
A baseball novel
David Gray is notorious in his baseball league, notorious for striking out, both as a pitcher and a batter. He spends so much time practicing his pitching, he has never honed his batting skills. After learning about the great Babe Ruth, David becomes determined to be a better all-around player, which means he’ll have to learn how to bat. With some help from a teammate, David hopes to never hear the words “Mr. Strike Out” again.
- Copyright: 2007
- Guided Reading level: J
- Lexile Level: 380L
- ATOS Level: 2.7
- AR Quiz Number: 109968
- Library Binding / Paperback: 72 pages
- Publisher: Stone Arch Books
Book Activities:
Play Math Baseball (If your answer is correct, you will get a hit!)
Explore the Science of Baseball. Test your baseball reaction time, learn how to throw a curveball and how to find the “sweet spot” on a bat.
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