Books by Alfred Slote and Complete Book Reviews
Alfred Slote, Author HarperCollins $5.99 (256p) ISBN 978-0-06-440469-3
Could Mr. Henry, the custodian at Jason's school, possibly have some connection with former baseball great Buck McHenry? PW commented, ``Slote skillfully blends comedy, suspense and baseball in a highly entertaining tale.'' Ages 8-12. (Jan.)
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Alfred Slote, Author J.P. Lippincott $12.95 (167p) ISBN 978-0-397-32261-9
Robby's familya father and a sisterhave moved several times, and he's resisting this latest one, even after it has happened. He and his sister Peggy worry their father will marry his new partner in the computer business, Mrs. Lowenfeld. Peggy wants...
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Alfred Slote, Author HarperCollins Publishers $14.95 (250p) ISBN 978-0-06-021652-8
Slote skillfully blends comedy, suspense and baseball in a highly entertaining tale. Jason, 11, has just been cut from his Little League baseball team: he concentrates too much on baseball cards and not enough on the actual game. Mack Henry, the...
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Alfred Slote, Author, Tom Newsom, Illustrator Lippincott Williams & Wilkins $13 (104p) ISBN 978-0-397-32285-5
Henry Smith (Smitty to his friends) is an all-star Little League baseball player. He's the league's best pitcher, he never drops a ball and he's one of the best hitters. Unfortunately, the league in which he shines is only make-believe. In reality,...
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Alfred Slothe, Author, Alfred Slote, Author, James Watts, Illustrator HarperCollins Publishers $3.95 (0p) ISBN 978-0-06-440216-3
The fourth book about Jack Jameson and Danny One is a grand adventure; they travel to the planet Janus, which is under the rule of a 12-year-old. Ages 8-11. (March)
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