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Paul Haven and
Tim Jessell (illustrator)
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Random House Childrens Books
Publication date
March 14, 2006
Pages
307
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Juvenile Fiction
ISBN-13
9780375833489
ISBN-10
037583348X
Dimensions
1 by 6 by 8.50 in.
Weight
1.10 lbs.
Availability§
Out of Print
Original list price
$15.95
Other format details
juvenile
§As reported by publisher
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Summaries and Reviews
Summary
Although everyone credits him and his superstitions for the Slugger's first winning streak in 108 baseball seasons, eleven-year-old Danny Gurkin believes that his discovery of a secret from the team's past may be the real reason behind the ball club's success.
Amazon.com description: Product Description: The Sluggers are a baseball team whose past is filled with hundreds of defeats and near misses. Year after year, they play the kind of baseball that challenges the most faithful of fans. But when it comes to Slugger supporters, thereâs a whole other category. Die-hard fans who rely on elaborate superstitions to support their team. Fans like Danny Gurkin.
When Danny and his friends learn that a mansion with ties to the Sluggersâ history is slated to be demolished, they make a desperate pilgrimage to see what can be done to save it. There Danny uncovers a flavor of gum created by the original team owner, a 19th-century bubblegum tycoon. Danny helps himself to a few packs and discovers that chewing the gum gives him the ability to alter the Sluggersâ future. But Dannyâs secret comes at a price and before long heâs in hot water with just about anyone who has a stake in the game.
When Danny and his friends learn that a mansion with ties to the Sluggersâ history is slated to be demolished, they make a desperate pilgrimage to see what can be done to save it. There Danny uncovers a flavor of gum created by the original team owner, a 19th-century bubblegum tycoon. Danny helps himself to a few packs and discovers that chewing the gum gives him the ability to alter the Sluggersâ future. But Dannyâs secret comes at a price and before long heâs in hot water with just about anyone who has a stake in the game.
Editions
Hardcover
The price comparison is for this edition
from Random House Childrens Books (March 14, 2006)
9780375833489 | details & prices | 307 pages | 6.00 × 8.50 × 1.00 in. | Rec. grade levels 3-4 | 1.10 lbs | List price $15.95
About: Although everyone credits him and his superstitions for the Slugger's first winning streak in 108 baseball seasons, eleven-year-old Danny Gurkin believes that his discovery of a secret from the team's past may be the real reason behind the ball club's success.
About: Although everyone credits him and his superstitions for the Slugger's first winning streak in 108 baseball seasons, eleven-year-old Danny Gurkin believes that his discovery of a secret from the team's past may be the real reason behind the ball club's success.
Paperback
Reprint edition from Yearling Books (April 1, 2007)
9780375833496 | details & prices | 307 pages | 5.25 × 7.50 × 0.75 in. | Rec. grade levels 3-4 | 0.60 lbs | List price $7.99
About: Although everyone credits him and his superstitions for the Slugger's first winning streak in 108 baseball seasons, eleven-year-old Danny Gurkin believes that his discovery of a secret from the team's past may be the real reason behind the ball club's success.
About: Although everyone credits him and his superstitions for the Slugger's first winning streak in 108 baseball seasons, eleven-year-old Danny Gurkin believes that his discovery of a secret from the team's past may be the real reason behind the ball club's success.
Miscellaneous
from Random House Childrens Books (December 24, 2008)
9780307498441 | details & prices | 320 pages | List price $6.99
Library
from Random House Childrens Books (March 14, 2006)
9780375933486 | details & prices | 307 pages | 6.00 × 8.75 × 1.00 in. | Rec. grade levels 3-4 | 1.05 lbs | List price $17.99
About: Although everyone credits him and his superstitions for the Slugger's first winning streak in 108 baseball seasons, eleven-year-old Danny Gurkin believes that his discovery of a secret from the team's past may be the real reason behind the ball club's success.
About: Although everyone credits him and his superstitions for the Slugger's first winning streak in 108 baseball seasons, eleven-year-old Danny Gurkin believes that his discovery of a secret from the team's past may be the real reason behind the ball club's success.
Prebinding
With Tim Jessell (other contributor) |
Reprint edition from Paw Prints (November 1, 2008)
9781439518816 | details & prices | 307 pages | Rec. grade levels 3-4 | List price $15.50
About: The Sluggers are a baseball team whose past is filled with hundreds of defeats and near misses.
About: The Sluggers are a baseball team whose past is filled with hundreds of defeats and near misses.
from Turtleback Books (April 1, 2007)
9781417783021 | details & prices | 5.25 × 7.75 × 1.00 in. | Rec. grade levels 3-4 | 0.70 lbs | List price $17.20
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About: FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY.
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