1. Target
  2. Movies, Music & Books
  3. Books
  4. Kids' Books
  5. Pre-teen Books

Perfect Game - (Fred Bowen Sports Stories: Baseball) by Fred Bowen (Paperback)

Perfect Game - (Fred Bowen Sports Stories: Baseball) by  Fred Bowen (Paperback)
Store: Target
Last Price: 6.99 USD

Similar Products

Products of same category from the store

All

Product info

<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Isaac is a perfectionist, especially when it comes to baseball, and is unable to cope when things go wrong until his coach asks him to help out with a Unified Sports basketball team on which intellectually-disabled and other children play together.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>Baseball and basketball action abound in this Sports Story Series book from <i>Washington Post</i> KidsPost columnist and author Fred Bowen - perfect for fans of Mike Lupica and Tim Green.</b></p><p><b>"<i>Perfect Game</i> is about the important lessons sports can teach: How to play for the love of the game." ―Tim Shriver, Chairman of the Board, Special Olympics</b></p><p>When he volunteers with a team of developmentally disabled players, Isaac learns the true meaning of a "perfect" game.</p><p>Isaac is determined to pitch a perfect game: no hits, no runs, no walks, and no errors. He can't settle for less if he wants to make the summer all-star team. But when he allows a hit, Isaac keeps losing his cool on the mound and can't get his head back in the game.</p><p>Then Issac meets a very interesting Unified Sports basketball player who gets him thinking in a different way about the whole idea of a "perfect" game. But will this change in perspective help him be a better pitcher?</p><p>Themes of kindness, friendship, perfection, and ability star in this inspiring installment of Fred Bowen's Sports Story Series.</p><p><b>Discussion Guide available.</b></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"A combination of fast-paced action, sports savvy young characters and authentic situations makes this novel a winner." ―Washington Parent<br><br>"Perfect Game is about the important lessons sports can teach: How to play for the love of the game." ―Tim Shriver, Chairman and CEO, Special Olympics<br>

Price History