The Batboy

By Mike Lupica | Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group

About the book

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Heat, Travel Team and Million-Dollar Throw.

Brian is living every baseball kid's dream: he is a batboy for his hometown Major League team. Brian believes that it's the perfect thing to bring him and his big-leaguer dad closer together. And if that weren't enough, this is the season that Hank Bishop, Brian's baseball hero, returns to the Tigers for the comeback of a lifetime. The summer couldn't get much better! Until Hank Bishop starts to show his true colors, and Brian learns that sometimes life throws you a curveball.

Editions of The Batboy

Hardcover
ISBN 9780399250002
Paperback
ISBN 9780142417829
EBook
ISBN 9781101159880
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9781101193280
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9781101154489
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9781101976814
AudioDisc
ISBN 9780143145691

Read an Excerpt

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Heat, Travel Team and Million-Dollar Throw.

Brian is living every baseball kid's dream: he is a batboy for his hometown Major League team. Brian believes that it's the perfect thing to bring him and his big-leaguer dad closer together. And if that weren't enough, this is the season that Hank Bishop, Brian's baseball hero, returns to the Tigers for the comeback of a lifetime. The summer couldn't get much better! Until Hank Bishop starts to show his true colors, and Brian learns that sometimes life throws you a curveball.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Batboy about?

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Heat, Travel Team and Million-Dollar Throw.

Brian is living every baseball kid's dream: he is a batboy for his hometown Major League team. Brian believes that it's the perfect thing to bring him and his big-leaguer dad closer together. And if that weren't enough, this is the season that Hank Bishop, Brian's baseball hero, returns to the Tigers for the comeback of a lifetime. The summer couldn't get much better! Until Hank Bishop starts to show his true colors, and Brian learns that sometimes life throws you a curveball.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Batboy?

Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Sporting stories

Where can I read a sample of The Batboy?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780399250002

Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Batboy?

Mike Lupica

Who is the Publisher of the book The Batboy?

Penguin Young Readers Group

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

The Batboy is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780399250002) and paperback(ISBN 9780142417829) and ebook(ISBN 9781101159880) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781101193280) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781101154489) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781101976814) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780143145691)

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