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A Hall Lot of Trouble at Cooperstown
Author David Aretha introduces readers to the "baseball geeks" characters: Joe, Kevin, and Omar. In their first adventure, they find themselves in a crazy situation when they find out one of their family members stole something extremely important from the Baseball Hall of Fame. How are the baseball geeks going to fix this when they live in Ohio and the Hall of Fame is in New York?
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The leadoff volume in the Baseball Geeks Adventures series tells a story that relies less on play-by-play action and more on off-the-field adventures. Eleven-year-olds Joe, Kevin, and Omar proudly wear their identity as the Baseball Geeks. After Kevins unreliable father hands him a signed baseball that he claims to have stolen from the Baseball Hall of Fame, the conscientious Geeks plot to return the priceless "Glory Ball" to the museum. Unfortunately, their only route to the Baseball Hall of Fame involves their travel team winning a local tournament and advancing to the next round in Cooperstown. Even if they make it, can they manage to swap their ball for its replica in a locked case? Readers will be rooting all the way for this quirky but likable trio. Combining humor, suspense, and baseball history, Joes first-person narrative is a highlight of this engaging large-print chapter book. Three sequels, Bossing the Bronx Bombers at Yankee Stadium, The Treasure Hunt Stunt at Fenway Park, and Foul Ball Frame-Up at Wrigley Field, are also available now., Booklist September 1, 2014
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