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Winners take all -
by Fred Bowen ; illustrated by Paul Casale.
Atlanta : Peachtree Publishers, 2000.
104 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
Annotations:
- When Kyle fakes a catch, his baseball team goes on to win the league championship but Kyle doesn't feel good about winning by cheating. Includes a section on the sportsmanship of Christy Mathewson, a pitcher who played professional baseball in the early 1900s.
State and Provincial Reading Lists:
- Land of Enchantment Book Award, 2002-2003 ; Nominee; Children's; New Mexico
Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award, 2003-2004 ; Nominee; Division I (Grades 3- 5); Minnesota
Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award, 2003-2004 ; Nominee; Minnesota
Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award, 2002-2003 ; Nominee; Pennsylvania
Virginia State Young Readers' Award, 2003 ; Nominee; Elementary School Level, Grades 3-5; Virginia
Volunteer State Book Award, 2004 ; Nominee; Intermediate, Grades 4-6; Tennessee
Young Hoosier Book Award, 2003 ; Nominee; Intermediate Book (Grades 4-6); Indiana
Reading Measurement Programs:
Accelerated Reader
Interest Level Middle Grade
Book Level 4.3
Accelerated Reader Points 2
Lexile, MetaMetrics, Inc.
Lexile Measure 560
Reading Counts-Scholastic
Interest Level 3-5
Reading Level 4
Title Point Value 5
Lexile Measure 560
Reviews:
- Karen Deans (Children's Literature)
How does it feel to cheat at something important, get away with it and then mistakenly become a hero because of it? Kyle finds out the hard way when he fakes a winning catch that leads his baseball team one step closer to the championships. Although he is unable to bask guilt-free in this kind of glory, he chooses it over the truth. The problem is, there is someone who knows that Kyle didn't really catch the final fielder that landed over the fence, and he wants Kyle to fess up. Kyle chooses to ignore him despite the growing twinges of guilt and shame that dog him. Kyle's grandmother, a real baseball aficionado, coincidentally regales Kyle with tales of sportsmanship and honesty and the great baseball hall-of-famer Christy Mathewson, giving Kyle the framework to rethink his actions and do the right thing despite the disappointment of his family, coach and teammates. Any child who has ever been tempted to fudge the truth in order to get a pat on the back will relate to this meaningful tale of redemption and the power of honesty. It is part of the "AllStar SportStory" series. 2000, A Peachtree Junior Publication Peachtree Publishers, $4.95. Ages 9 to 12.Louise Foerster (The Lorgnette - Heart of Texas Reviews (Vol. 13, No. 4))
In a critical baseball game, Kyle catches a ball and the Reds win. No one sees Kyle drop the ball, but he feels guilty. In his mind, he hears his grandma saying, "A gentleman is expected to tell the truth." He does so with an unexpected outcome. Boys who like to play baseball will empathize with Kyle and will learn a little more about sportsmanship. (Allstar Sportstory.) Grades 2-5. 2000, Peachtree, 104p, $4.95. Ages 7 to 11. Series:
- An allstar sportstory
Subjects:
- Baseball Fiction.
Honesty Fiction.
Sportsmanship Fiction.
| Language | Call Number | LCCN | Dewey Decimal | ISBN/ISSN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English (eng) | PZ7.B6724 Wi 2000 |
00008580 |
[Fic] |
1561452297 9781561452293 |