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Under the Baseball Moon
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Under the Baseball Moon Hardcover - 2006

by John Ritter

Andy Ramos, a free-style skateboarding trumpeter, has dreams as big as abaseball moon. Born into a family of musicians, Andy wants to take hisunique fusion of Latin jazz, rock, and hip-hop straight to the top. Butwhen he crosses paths with Glory Martinez, a softball pitcher who hasOlympian dreams of her own, the mysterious fusion of their athletic andmusical skills changes everything. Or is that due to the elegant, but eerieman in black?

John H. Ritter, author of The Boy Who Saved Baseball, is back with his stylisticvoice and rhythmic style in an engaging tale set in a real soul-filledCalifornia beach town. Under The Baseball Moon is a stylistic blend ofmusic, softball, and friends that will capture the hearts and souls of readerswith a craving for the wild and woolbacious.

Summary

Andy Ramos, a free-style skateboarding trumpeter, has dreams as big as a baseball moon. Born into a family of musicians, Andy wants to take his unique fusion of Latin jazz, rock, and hip-hop straight to the top. But when he crosses paths with Glory Martinez, a softball pitcher who has Olympian dreams of her own, the mysterious fusion of their athletic and musical skills changes everything. Or is that due to the elegant, but eerie man in black?

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  • Title Under the Baseball Moon
  • Author John Ritter
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 283
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Philomel Books, New York, NY
  • Date 2006-05-04
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780399236235 / 0399236236
  • Weight 1.02 lbs (0.46 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.52 x 5.74 x 1.09 in (21.64 x 14.58 x 2.77 cm)
  • Ages 12 to UP years
  • Grade levels 7 - UP
  • Reading level 750
  • Library of Congress subjects California, Interpersonal relations
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2005027183
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

Media reviews

"Ritter has crafted a work that is far beyond the ordinary. It’s about music and softball, dreams and passion, courage and loyalty and mysticism. The characters are eccentric and dynamic…. Even the language is multi-layered, mixing music, sport and street talk with soaring imagery. [T]ruly remarkable work. -Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“Ritter pulls out all the stops in developing his myth-heavy plot, but what really makes the book soar is his sense of place: the laid-back, hippie-influenced, communal spirit of the OB permeates every scene, offering stark contrast to the coldly commercial world toward which Andy aspires. As in his earlier work, Ritter melds style to content beautifully, telling his story in a hip, street-smart argot that perfectly matches Andy’s trumpet improvisations. Teen friendly, lots of fun, never preachy, but with plenty of thematic pizzazz.”— Booklist, starred review

“Satisfying.”—School Library Journal, starred review

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