They Came From Center Field [Paperback]

Dan Gutman (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up

A team of youngsters takes on a crew of extraterrestrials determined to learn the game of baseball.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks (March 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 059047975X
• ISBN-13: 978-0590479752
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.2 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #81,576 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #33 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Sports & Activities > Sports > Baseball
  • #43 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Authors & Illustrators, A-Z > ( G ) > Gutman, Dan
  • #77 in Books > Children's Books > Sports & Games > Sports > Baseball

More About the Author

This is hard. I'm a pretty regular Jersey guy who spent fifteen years trying to write newspaper articles, magazine articles, screenplays, books for adults, and just about everything else before I discovered the one thing I'm good at--writing fiction for kids. I aim for kids who DON'T like to read, and hopefully the kids who DO like to read will enjoy my stuff too. For all the gory details about me, check out my web site.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I just love this book., August 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: They Came From Center Field (Paperback)

I first read it when I was about twelve and absolutely loved it. I liked the characters, which is really what makes me think a book is good, rather than the storyline, but in this case I liked both. Okay, so I'm a bit too old for it now, but it's still one of my favourites.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wierd, but pretty neat!, July 21, 2001

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A 12-year old reader (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: They Came From Center Field (Paperback)

An experienced, very good baseball team made up of some kids finds themselves facing against a group of aliens! The kids think that winning will be no sweat, but boy are they wrong! This is the alien's first time playing baseball, but they sure are good! The kid's begin to think that there is no way they are going to win. By then, it is getting late and the aliens say they have to be getting home. Then the kids think up a very clever way of winning, but I'm not going to tell you how they won. Well, because they won, they win a ride in the alien's spaceship! This is an incredible, non-forgetable book! It is also very easy to read- I read it in about 40 minutes.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A definate Winner and out of this world, May 22, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: They Came From Center Field (Paperback)

It all starts when some kids are playing baseball. They see something wierd and decide to investigate. They find some aliens. The aliens want to play baseball. If the aliens lose the kids get a ride in one of their spaceships. The kids accept because they don't think they can lose. They can't lose? Boy are they in for a surprise! A double surprise! If you liked this book, tell your friends about it; share the excitement! I think this book was great and if you do..well you know a good book ought not be wasted!