They call me "Walloper" because I'm no ordinary hitter. Or at least that used to be the case. Now, with the pennant on the line, I've got a slump cloud over my head so big it's being covered by the Weather Channel. The forecast is grim, but I hope there's one big swing left in my bat.
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Grade 3–5—Soon-to-be-sixth-grader Banjo H. Bishbash plays third base for the Rambletown Rounders. He is also known as the "Walloper" because of his homerun-hitting streak. However, one day during an important game he strikes out and a "funny-looking thing" begins hanging over his head. "That rubbery black pillow of a thing" is Banjo's batter's slump. Goofy names and excessive hyperbole will have readers either smiling or groaning. Pen-and-ink illustrations help readers visualize the action and add to the humor. Repetitive phrasing such as "would have been nice..." becomes tedious, but the interesting descriptive similes coupled with some clever metaphors make for a lively, if uneven, read. Fans of Matt Christopher's sports stories, or readers who simply appreciate play-by-play action, might pick this up.—Blair Christolon, Prince William Public Library System, Manassas, VA
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Banjo H. Bishbash is known on his Little League team as the Great Walloper because of his ability to hit home runs. Banjo’s team is on the verge of winning the pennant, but the weather turns hot, Banjo ends up in a deep slump, and the team skids. If all this wasn’t bad enough, his slump is covered in ruthless detail by his erstwhile friend, the ace girl sportswriter Gabby Hedron. Predictably in this sort of story, Banjo is benched for the big game, comes up as a pinch hitter in the ninth, and (laying it on in great dollops here) breaks up a perfect game by smashing the winning home run. Banjo tells his story in the first person, frequently speaking in the cornball clichés of a small-town sportswriter. Even though the author doesn’t capture the speech patterns of a contemporary sixth grader, however, his approach fits this straightforward, sunny, somewhat retro sports novel, which will appeal to many young baseball fans looking for a simple, fun story. Grades 3-5. --Todd Morning
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Saving Grace for Young Male Readers,
This review is from: The Super Sluggers: Slumpbuster (Hardcover)
Whether it's Junie B. Jones, Sisterhood or Travelling Pants, Harry Potter, or Gossip Girl and the Twilight Series for older kids, so much children's and YA novels seem geared towards girls. That's why this book is such a delightful change-up. We need quality, enagaging, well-written books for boys or the boy-ish, and this book works. I read every book my kids do (which isn't as much as used to be when they were toddlers) and found this earnest, smart and funny. It's got a nice easy retro feel, but the Walloper's anxieties are perfectly tuned to those of today's young readers. This is precisely the type of book that just might keep a young active boy away from video games and into a book. We cannnot wait for the next one.
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Really fun book!,
This review is from: The Super Sluggers: Slumpbuster (Hardcover)
A completely fun read for my baseball-obsessed 7-year-old son. He can't wait for the next one to come out!
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8-year old son loved this one,
This review is from: The Super Sluggers: Slumpbuster (Hardcover)
My son says, "It's a great book for baseball minds, and there's a few more books in the series and they look pretty cool. The main character is very well described in every way."
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