Roy Morelli Steps Up to the Plate
Roy Morelli Steps Up to the Plate by Thatcher Heldring is a reprint edition published by Random House Children’s Books on June 14, 2011. This juvenile fiction novel follows eighth-grader Roy Morelli as he navigates the challenges of balancing his passion for baseball with the demands of school. With the baseball season approaching, Roy is eager to secure his position as shortstop for the Pilchuk All-Star team. However, his excitement is cut short when his divorced parents discover he is failing history, leading them to make him quit the All-Stars.
In this engaging story, readers will find Roy struggling with the pressures of academics and the expectations of his parents while trying to maintain his love for sports. As he is relegated to a losing team in a recreational league and spends time with a tutor, Roy must confront his priorities and attitudes. The narrative explores themes of family dynamics, the impact of divorce, and the importance of education, all set against the backdrop of baseball and school life. With 229 pages, this edition is presented in English and offers a relatable glimpse into the life of a young boy facing the trials of growing up.
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Eight-grader Roy Morelli can’t wait for baseball season to start so he can take his rightful place as shortstop for the Pilchuk All-Star team. Being on the All-Stars is just the warm-up for the big leagues: the varsity baseball team at the high school Roy will go to next year. But when Roy’s divorced parents find out he’s failing history, they make him quit the All-Stars. It’s not his fault the only thing interesting about history class is Valerie Hopkins, and she won’t even give Roy the time of day.
Now Roy is stuck on a losing team in the wimpy rec league, and instead of playing ball every spare minute, he’s spending his afternoons with a tutor—who just happens to be his dad’s brainiac girlfriend. If Roy’s going to impress the varsity baseball coach, he’s sure he should be looking out for number one, not wasting his time studying. After all, baseball is what Roy does best. But when his grades continue to slide and his teammates get tired of his know-it-all attitude, Roy Morelli will need to step up to the plate. . . .
From the Hardcover edition.
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