T. J.'s Secret Pitch by Fred Bowen
	List Price:   $4.95 Unit Price:   $3.96 You Save:   $0.99 (20%) ISBN-10:   1561451193 ISBN-13:   9781561451197 Publisher:   Peachtree Publishers Category:   Sports Pages:   112 Format:   Trade Paper Ages:   8 to 12
Subjects
CHILDREN'S FICTION
Description/Notes
A young Little Leaguer copies the famous pitch of the legendary Truett 'Rip' Sewell and achieves fame. In his determination to pitch for his neighborhood baseball team, twelve-year-old T.J. adopts the unorthodox style of the legendary Rip Sewell. T.J. loves baseball, and hopes to pitch for his team. But he's smaller than his teammates and his pitches just don't have the power to get the batters out. Then he learns about 1940s baseball star Rip Sewell and his mysterious pitch. Illustrations. MORE THAN ANYTHING, T. J. wants to be a pitcher. But he's smaller than his teammates, and his pitches just don't pack the power they need to strike out the batters. When T. J. learns about one of baseball's early heroes, Pittsburgh Pirate Rip Sewell, he decides to try Sewell's secret weapon. But will his teammates give T. J. a chance to prove that he can be a pitcher? And will T. J.'s secret pitch help lead his team to victory? 'Bowen is quickly joining the rank of today's most popular sports-fiction authors.... he skillfully interweaves fact and fiction and uses historical sports plays and concepts as a backdrop for the story.' - School Library Journal 'If you are a sports fan or just love sports books, you should check out the new AllStar SportStory series by Fred Bowen.... Bowen is a natural when it comes to writing sports stories and informing his readers about the past. These books are perfect for kids ages 8 to 12.' - Newsday '[Bowen's] pace is excellent and he has a knack for efficient evocation....' -Washington Post 'A heartwarming and suspenseful story about the value of friends, family, and perseverance, it's a sure hit with both kids and parents. . . .' - Family Channel