Boys in Control
Boys in Control by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor is a reprint edition published by Random House Children’s Books on April 12, 2005. This 160-page book is written in English and centers around the sixth-grade Buckman Badgers baseball team, focusing on the aspirations of Eddie Malloy and Jake Hatford as they aim for the championship game. However, a scheduling conflict arises when Mrs. Hatford is tasked with running a yard sale on the same day, leaving Wally, the only non-baseball fan, to manage the sale while his friends play.
Readers will find a humorous narrative that explores family dynamics and sibling relationships, as Wally navigates his unwanted responsibilities and a school play with his sister, Caroline. The story delves into themes of sports and recreation, particularly baseball, while also highlighting the comedic challenges that arise from misunderstandings and sibling rivalry. As Wally devises a plan to regain control, the book offers an entertaining look at the antics and rivalries that unfold in a family setting.
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Play ball! That’s what the sixth-grade Buckman Badgers baseball team plans on doing. Eddie Malloy and Jake Hatford hope to lead their team to the championship game the last Saturday in May. But due to a mix-up, Mrs. Hatford has to run a yard sale for the Women’s Auxiliary of the Buckman Fire Department the very same day in their very own yard! Not wanting to miss out on the game, the family elects the only nonbaseball fan in the family, Wally, to stay home and help watch over the sale tables until they return. Wally’s ticked off. On top of that, Caroline Malloy has written and will perform a play for a school project and has roped Wally into costarring with her. Let Caroline think she’s so smart. Wally has his own reason for being in the play. It looks like the Hatfords could be totally humiliated after the girls stumble upon an embarrassing item from the boys’ past. Leave it to Wally’s secret plan to turn the tables on the girls’ scheme and prove who’s really in control! Boys rule!
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