About the book
Walter will do anything to help his mother when she's diagnosed with tuberculosis, but does that include standing up to Al Capone?
Twelve-year-old Walter wants to spend the summer of 1927 watching his beloved Chicago Cubs play baseball. Instead, his life is upended when his mother is diagnosed with tuberculosis. Walter must leave everything he knows and loves to accompany his mother to Albuquerque, New Mexico―a place he has never been to live with relatives he has never met. To help with expenses, Walter gets a paper route. But the situation gets worse when his mother is admitted to a sanatorium and needs expensive surgery. A chance encounter with the gangster, Al \"Scarface\" Capone might change his mother's fortunes, and get her the surgery his mother needs. But to do it, Walter will become indebted to the notorious gangster.
Editions of Walter Steps up to the Plate
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781951122683
- EBook
- ISBN 9781951122690
- Kindle
- ISBN B0CG6S8XFW
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Walter will do anything to help his mother when she's diagnosed with tuberculosis, but does that include standing up to Al Capone?
Twelve-year-old Walter wants to spend the summer of 1927 watching his beloved Chicago Cubs play baseball. Instead, his life is upended when his mother is diagnosed with tuberculosis. Walter must leave everything he knows and loves to accompany his mother to Albuquerque, New Mexico―a place he has never been to live with relatives he has never met. To help with expenses, Walter gets a paper route. But the situation gets worse when his mother is admitted to a sanatorium and needs expensive surgery. A chance encounter with the gangster, Al \"Scarface\" Capone might change his mother's fortunes, and get her the surgery his mother needs. But to do it, Walter will become indebted to the notorious gangster.
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What is Walter Steps up to the Plate about?
Walter will do anything to help his mother when she's diagnosed with tuberculosis, but does that include standing up to Al Capone?
Twelve-year-old Walter wants to spend the summer of 1927 watching his beloved Chicago Cubs play baseball. Instead, his life is upended when his mother is diagnosed with tuberculosis. Walter must leave everything he knows and loves to accompany his mother to Albuquerque, New Mexico―a place he has never been to live with relatives he has never met. To help with expenses, Walter gets a paper route. But the situation gets worse when his mother is admitted to a sanatorium and needs expensive surgery. A chance encounter with the gangster, Al \"Scarface\" Capone might change his mother's fortunes, and get her the surgery his mother needs. But to do it, Walter will become indebted to the notorious gangster.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Walter Steps up to the Plate?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction
Where can I read a sample of Walter Steps up to the Plate?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781951122683
How long is Walter Steps up to the Plate and how many pages does it have?
Walter Steps up to the Plate has 216 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Walter Steps up to the Plate?
Sue Houser
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Walter Steps up to the Plate is available as paperback(ISBN 9781951122683) and ebook(ISBN 9781951122690) and kindle(ISBN B0CG6S8XFW)
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