John Ritter
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In his 3rd book on baseball, John Ritter takes the reader to Dillontown where, through a series of events, the fate of the town rests on the outcome of a baseball game. Tom and a newcomer, Cruz, convince a former Major-League Baseball player to coach the team. The team prepares for the big day by using unorthodox training methods. While the team wins the game, it still takes an unusual set of circumstances to save the town.
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In this selection by John H. Ritter, a rough-and-tumble band of batsmen from a California boomtown insist they're the country's best baseball team. To back up their boast, they make a wager with the 1881 champion Chicago White Stockings. Into this high-stakes climate rides 12-year-old baseball virtuoso Jack Dillon with his newfound friend, Billy the Kid. This sets the stage for a fun-filled, rip-roaring baseball shootout.
3) Fenway Fever
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Widely praised for novels that celebrate the game of baseball while offering valuable life lessons, John H. Ritter has won such prestigious awards as the Paterson Prize for Children's Literature. Fenway Fever honors the 100th birthday of Fenway Park, the iconic home of the Boston Red Sox. Nothing makes ''Stats'' Pagano happier than his beloved Red Sox and his family's stadium-side hotdog stand. So when the team goes on a losing streak and the stand...
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Clifford the Big Red Dog volume 6
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T-Bone can't resist sneaking a bite of Cleo's new dog food. Charley attempts to serve ice cream while his father is at a doctor's appointment.
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Clifford the Big Red Dog volume 4
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Cleo accuses T-Bone of trying to steal her bone. After reading the Book "Treasure Island" in school, the kids decide to throw a "Treasure Island" theme party.
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Clifford the Big Red Dog volume 1
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Cleo pretends to hurt per paw so that she won't have to embarrass herself on the ice rink. Jetta insists on taking the big job so she can be the hero.
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Clifford the Big Red Dog volume 7
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In a heartwarming flashback episode, we learn what Clifford and T-Bone thought of each other when they first met! Emily Elizabeth comes down with a bad cold.
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Clifford the Big Red Dog volume 10
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Charley keeps putting off his promise to teach Emily Elizabeth how to fish. Cleo avoids baths by running away from home.
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Clifford the Big Red Dog volume 12
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Jetta gives Charley a hard time about wanting to be a Martial Arts Master. When K.C. tells the gang he's too busy to play with them, Cleo feels slighted.
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Clifford the Big Red Dog volume 8
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Mr. Bleakman is asked to babysit Clifford for the day. T-Bone goes on a quest to see how others spend their Saturdays.
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Clifford the Big Red Dog volume 6
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While on his own, Clifford learns that playing by yourself can be fun, but being with friends is fun too. T-Bone learns that the support of good friends can help you manage feelings of fear.
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Clifford the Big Red Dog volume 7
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It's "Keep Birdwell Beautiful" month and the kids and dogs decide to create gardens of their own. Clifford and his dog friends find the long-lost trunk of Captain Birdwell, filled with wonderful items brought to the island by the explorer long ago.
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Clifford the Big Red Dog volume 5
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T-Bone gets a new sweater. Family friend Skyscraper Jackson comes to visit, and Emily worries about her size.
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Clifford the Big Red Dog volume 3
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When T-Bone inadvertently "steals" a squeak toy, he experiences a guilt-induced dream. After overhearing Samuel tell the kids a scary story about Whiffy the Skunk Ghost, Clifford and T-Bone get a bit spooked.
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Clifford the Big Red Dog volume 8
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When the kittens, Billy and Betty, get stuck in a tree, Cleo and T-Bone learn that you don't have to be big to be helpful. Clifford does his best to keep Betty and Billy out of Mr. Bleakman's yard.
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Clifford the Big Red Dog volume 9
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Clifford's hero Gordo the elephant, star of the circus, comes down with a cold, Clifford volunteers to step in and help out. Emily and Charley recruit the dogs to help them with a show and Cleo is surprised to discover she has stage fright!
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Clifford the Big Red Dog volume 8
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Jetta and Emily trade dogs for the Island's annual Topsy Turvy Day. Mrs. Bleakman is having a very special party for her book club members and Cleo and Mac convince Clifford that his regular good manners won't be good enough for the event.
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Clifford the Big Red Dog volume 5
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Charley gets carried away with a magic craze that's sweeping the island. Everyone on the island keeps trying to find a way for Clifford to get the good scratching he deserves.
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Clifford the Big Red Dog volume 2
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Emily Elizabeth writes a fan letter to her favorite pop star. Cleo withholds information, which makes everyone think she's a beach ball playing hero.
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Clifford the Big Red Dog volume 4
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Everyone, including Clifford, must work as a team to put on this year's Fall Carnival. Clifford and Emily are excited Cousin Laura and her dog Rex are coming to visit! They haven't seen each other since Clifford was a little puppy!