John Ritter
1) 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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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.
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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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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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T-Bone resolves not to let fear get the better of him after being scared by a ghost movie. Jetta exploits her friendship with Charley and Emily to win a model-building contest.
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Clifford the Big Red Dog volume 5
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T-Bone finds himself in a contest with Mac. He doesn't win, but he does his best. The dogs convince themselves that it's okay to keep eating treats as long as they've done something "special" to deserve them.
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Clifford the Big Red Dog volume 10
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Cleo and Clifford are excited to learn that Cleo will be Clifford's houseguest the weekend her house is being painted. The dogs try to turn around Mr. Bleakman's grumpy day with a series of "secret good deeds."
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Clifford the Big Red Dog volume 2
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Clifford gets a bad case of the hiccups. When Jetta throws a "movie-watching" party, she expects everyone to do things her way which in this case means watching home movies of herself.
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Clifford the Big Red Dog volume 7
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Emily works hard to prepare for her audition for the lead in the school play, but loses the role to Jetta. Clifford is itching like crazy but tries his best to stop when he hears Emily say that she'll have to take him to the vet if he keeps it up.
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Clifford the Big Red Dog volume 5
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On his first day at school, T-Bone worries that he won't be able to keep up with the rest of the class. The library sponsors an essay contest for "Islander of the Year."
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Clifford the Big Red Dog volume 9
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When Clifford forgets a play date, Cleo gets really upset. T-Bone really likes Mimi, and is excited for her visit. But when Cleo starts to tease him, he feels embarrassed and uncomfortable.
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Clifford the Big Red Dog volume 6
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All of the dogs are so excited that their old friend K.C. is back on the island for a couple of days-- especially Cleo! Mac is particularly disappointed when rainy weather threatens to ruin his annual Back-to-School Barbecue.
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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 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!
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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 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 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 7
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Cleo goes stir-crazy with boredom because of the rain. Mr. Bleakman and Clifford save the day during a power failure.
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Clifford the Big Red Dog volume 8
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After Vaz rips his pants during a soccer game, everyone helps him feel better by sharing their own embarrassing stories. After losing her lucky stone, Emily Elizabeth loses her confidence.
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Clifford the Big Red Dog volume 4
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T-Bone asks Clifford to keep an eye on a pile of leaves that he has collected, and learns the importance of keeping a promise. During Silly Sports day at school, Charley learns that you don't have to be the very best at something to enjoy doing it.