Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Out of the Ballpark by Alex Rodriguez


Title: Out of the Ballpark

Author: Alex Rodriguez

Illustrator: Frank Morrison

Sport: Baseball

Publisher: Harper Collins 2007

Pages: 30...picture book...realistic fiction

Grade Level: 2-3

Synopsis: Alex plays little league baseball for the Caribes. Despite making errors in the semifinal game, Alex and his teammates advance to the championship game. Alex prepares all week for the championship game, working on baseball fundamentals. The championship game arrives, and a costly error by Alex puts the Caribes down 4-1. During the last inning, Alex hits a grand slam, helping his team win the championship.


Art Rating: 4/5

Book Rating: 3/5

Redeeming Quality: The book is written by MLB player A-Rod. Candid photos of A-Rod appear at the end of the book.

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