Home Run Hero (Scrappers)

From School Library Journal Grade 3-6The second installment in the series finds the Scrappers frustrated by the number of games they have lost. Wilson, the catcher, wants everyone to work together, but then he develops a batting problem and becomes more concerned with his own difficulty than with his teams lack of camaraderie. After the players struggle through losses and some pretty heated arguments, morale improves and Wilson becomes aware that he is the leader, both on and off the field. The plot and characterizations are realistic and there is lots of baseball action. Once again, Hughes portrays the equality of the sexes on the field. Although this title can stand alone, children may want to read the first title to discover how the team came to be.Barb Lawler, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, PA Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.