The Babe Ruth Story, by Babe Ruth. 244 pages. Ages 10 and up. How could your son not love a book that starts out by declaring: “I was a bad kid.” If he loves baseball, or likes to learn about the great sports legends, he will never forget this book. This is the story of Ruth’s life, written by arguably the greatest sports legend that will ever live. Your son will feel like Ruth is speaking directly to him. This book has that kind of power. Ruth’s book covers it all. His troubled childhood in Baltimore. Being raised by St. Mary’s Industrial School for boys, because his parents gave up on him. Ruth’s description of Brother Matthias: “The greatest man I ever met.” Your son will be in awe of Ruth’s life, and engrossed by his stories. The monstrous home runs and descriptions of World Series games. He will be amazed at the wild adventures and the intensity that the game was played at. The fights on the field. This was baseball at its best. No steroids. Just pure pride. Ruth had a soft spot in his heart for kids. He would routinely visit sick kids in the hospital. One of those boys credited his recovery from a severe illness to Ruth. After your son reads this book, he’ll know why Ruth dedicated his book to the kids of America. He won’t be able to stop telling his friends about it. We only stock the version that contains actual photos in the middle of the book. The photos really help to bring Ruth’s story to life. Only available used, with some yellowing to the pages. In stock. $12.95 This book is supplied with a separate set of questions, answers and explanations.     Add to CCNow Cart

Losing Joe’s Place, by Gordon Korman. 240 pages. Ages 10-14. If your son likes to laugh, he will love this hilarious story. Three friends, Jason, Don and Ferguson sub- lease an apartment for the summer, from Jason’s older brother Joe. They run into one wacky character after another, starting with the nutty landlord, Plotnick. Hilarious events unfold, one after another, involving stolen cars, police chases, girls, night clubs and more. It is well written, funny and sarcastic from beginning to end. In Stock. $7.99     Add to CCNow Cart

Rats, Paul Zindel, 176 pages, Ages 10-14. Flesh tearing rats go berserk in this fast paced story! Perfect for boys who are bored quickly, and love blood and gory action. The action starts at the beginning, with vicious rats eating a sanitation worker alive! Methane gas in the Staten Island, N.Y. landfill has turned the rats into horrible, killer mutants! Your son won’t be able to stop reading this book. One gruesome, graphic scene follows another. Michael and his sister Sarah witness one of the early attacks, and narrowly escape one ambush after another. Can they figure out a way to stop the rats? In Stock. $4.99   Add to CCNow Cart

The Contender, by Robert Lipsyte. 227 pages. Ages 12-14. If your son likes sports, and especially boxing, he’ll enjoy this book. The classic story of a seventeen year old dropout, coming to the crossroads in his life. One road leads nowhere, filled with gangs, disastrous peer pressure, and ultimate ruin. The other is the road that “climbs up the mountain”. “It’s the climb that makes the man.” Alfred joins Donatelli’s boxing gym, and turns around his life. Filled with action packed boxing descriptions that will make your son feel like he’s in the ring with Alfred. In stock. $6.99  Add to CCNow Cart

Heart of a Champion, by Carl Deuker. 208 pages. Ages 13 and up. If your son plays baseball, he’ll be mesmerized by this book. This is an unusually intense book. Real life, compelling teenage themes: Competing, drinking, friendships, loss, family. This is the story of two teenage boys, and how their experiences change each one of them forever. Seth first meets Jimmy in a park, watching Jimmy's father put him through one difficult baseball drill after another. Jimmy's competitive spirit to play baseball rubs off on Seth, who also becomes a good ball player. Both boys struggle desperately with their inner demons. Great baseball descriptions, compelling, intense character development, important real life teenage issues. Bittersweet and hard to put down, your son won't forget this book. In stock. $7.99   Add to CCNow Cart

Ender’s Game, Orson Scott Card. 336 pages. Ages 12 and up. An imaginative sci-fi page turner. This is great book for boys who are quickly bored, or like science fiction. The intense action starts at the beginning, and does not stop. Ender Wiggin is one of many youngsters who have been bred to be potential military leaders. Earth has barely survived two Alien invasions. The military command is preparing to invade the alien world in far outer space, before they can attack Earth again. Ender Wiggin is one of many boys selected to start battle training in space. Ender is believed to be Earth’s best chance at leading the invasion attack against the aliens. But he first has to survive intense mental and physical battle exercises, attacks by jealous rivals, and psychological attacks by the military command. Vivid and entertaining battle scenes will keep your son turning the pages. In stock. $6.99   Add to CCNow Cart

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