Cody Parker is the new kid in school. He's overweight, scared and hates his new life in Dullsville, Maryland, aka Baltimore, where he's a target okay, a big target for brutal teasing. But he loves baseball. And despite his size, he plays third base like a dream. Too bad he's competing for the starting job on the Orioles of the Dulaney Babe Ruth League against budding hoodlum Dante Rizzo, who vows to squeeze Cody's head like a grape if he beats him out. Life gets even more complicated when Cody's school, York Middle, is beset by a rash of mysterious thefts, a crime wave that threatens to sideline Cody and ruin a golden season for the Orioles. Will Cody ever succeed in getting people to see him for who he really is?
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Cody Parker is the new kid in school. He's overweight, scared and hates his new life in Dullsville, Maryland, aka Baltimore, where he's a target okay, a big target for brutal teasing. But he loves baseball. And despite his size, he plays third base like a dream. Too bad he's competing for the starting job on the Orioles of the Dulaney Babe Ruth League against budding hoodlum Dante Rizzo, who vows to squeeze Cody's head like a grape if he beats him out. Life gets even more complicated when Cody's school, York Middle, is beset by a rash of mysterious thefts, a crime wave that threatens to sideline Cody and ruin a golden season for the Orioles. Will Cody ever succeed in getting people to see him for who he really is?
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Cal Ripken, Jr. was a shortstop and third baseman for the Baltimore Orioles for his entire twenty-one-season career (1981-2001). Nicknamed "The Iron Man" for his work ethic and reliability on the field, Cal Ripken, Jr. is most remembered for playing a record 2,632 straight games over seventeen seasons, shattering the record previously held by the legendary Lou Gehrig. Cal was a nineteen-time all-star and is one of eight players in history to amass over 400 home runs and 3,000 hits. In 2007 he was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, after earning the most votes in history. Mr. Ripken is CEO of Ripken Baseball, Inc., a company dedicated to growing the game of baseball at the grassroots level. He currently lives in Maryland with his wife and two children.
Kevin Cowherd is an award-winning sports columnist with the Baltimore Sun. He has also written for Men's Health, Parenting, and Baseball Digest magazines and is the author of a collection of columns, Last Call at the 7-Eleven. He has coached youth baseball, basketball, and soccer teams for many years. He lives near Baltimore, Maryland with his wife and three children.
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Great book for kids who like baseball!
April 14 2012
By Lisa Ann Willcox
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If you have difficulty finding a book that your young sports fan will read - this is for you! My nephew doesn't like to read much, but likes sports. This book has enough baseball to keep his interest, but also had great messages about sportsmanship-like conduct. Highly recommended!
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My nine year old son loved this book
Dec 19 2012
By Donny Prater
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My nine year old read this one for his accelerated reader program and absolutely loved it! Highly recommended for every young man to read.
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Three cheers for the author!
Sep 8 2012
By C. Terry
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Moving to Baltimore is hard enough for thirteen-year-old Cody Parker, but being overweight makes it nearly impossible. At the first day of baseball practice, Cody can hardly wait to show the coach on the Dulaney Babe Ruth League how good he is at third base. But the infield position is also coveted by Dante Rizzo, who walks by, jabs him in the ribs, and shouts, "Do yourself a favor, fat boy! Find another position!" When Cody earns the spot, he has made an enemy for life.
Because Cody is so good and practices hard, he is befriended at school by some of his teammates. But one day Dante goes after him in front of kids after school, where he is saved by the karate kicks of his friend Jessica, making his humiliation even worse. Adding to the story is the mystery surrounding the stealing of kids' stuff at school that threatens to keep Cody from playing in the championship game of the season.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this novel that has dugout humor, likable characters, and realistic problems. The book addresses bullying and theft without being didactic, and I think fifth and sixth graders (even the girls) would like to hear it read aloud. I would definitely buy Hothead, the first in the All-Stars series. (Review from a retired school librarian.)
Because Cody is so good and practices hard, he is befriended at school by some of his teammates. But one day Dante goes after him in front of kids after school, where he is saved by the karate kicks of his friend Jessica, making his humiliation even worse. Adding to the story is the mystery surrounding the stealing of kids' stuff at school that threatens to keep Cody from playing in the championship game of the season.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this novel that has dugout humor, likable characters, and realistic problems. The book addresses bullying and theft without being didactic, and I think fifth and sixth graders (even the girls) would like to hear it read aloud. I would definitely buy Hothead, the first in the All-Stars series. (Review from a retired school librarian.)
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