Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Moving in Moving in Alfred Slote Eleven-year old Robbie and his thirteen-year-old sister, Peggy, involve themselves in some elaborate schemes to discourage their widowed father's budding romance and to persuade him to move back to t… OL15601875W
C.O.L.A.R. C.O.L.A.R. Alfred Slote Stranded on an unknown planet when their spaceship runs out of fuel, the Jameson family must rely on their robot to save their lives. OL15949296W
My robot buddy My robot buddy Alfred Slote For his tenth birthday, Jack wants a robot so he'll have someone to play with. OL16059660W
Finding Buck McHenry Finding Buck McHenry Alfred Slote Eleven-year-old Jason, believing the school custodian Mack Henry to be Buck McHenry, a famous pitcher from the old Negro League, tries to enlist him as a coach for his Little League team by revealing… OL17737481W
Rabbit ears Rabbit ears Alfred Slote In order to become a good pitcher for his baseball team, fifteen-year-old Tip tries to overcome his sensitivity to the jeers of the opposing players. OL4471091W
Tony and me Tony and me Alfred Slote Tony, a star athlete, befriends Bill and gives hope to the losing baseball team, but Tony's problems force Bill to make some tough decisions. OL4471093W
A friend like that A friend like that Alfred Slote When eleven-year-old Robby takes drastic steps to stop his widowered father from developing a new love interest, his friend Beth has to step in and help him come to terms with the situation. OL4471096W
The hotshot The hotshot Alfred Slote A young boy realizes that a good player is not always the one who scores but the one who helps the team win. OL4471098W
Matt Gargan's Boy Matt Gargan's Boy Alfred Slote A major leaguer's son feels threatened when a girl tries out for his baseball team and his divorced mother becomes interested in the girl's father. OL4471111W
Hang Tough, Paul Mather Hang Tough, Paul Mather Alfred Slote A baseball pitcher with an incurable blood disease is determined to get in as much time on the mound as possible. OL4471112W
My trip to Alpha I My trip to Alpha I Alfred Slote Voya-code is the most sophisticated form of interplanetary travel but a young boy finds out it is not without dangers. OL4471113W
My Robot Buddy My Robot Buddy Alfred Slote For his tenth birthday, Jack wants a robot so he'll have someone to play with. OL4471114W