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Batter Power-Up!
Series: Jake Maddox Graphic Novels
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Zack Jones is a whiz when it comes to playing defence in the outfield. But when it comes to hitting a baseball, his batting skills come up short. Luckily, his friend Jamie has an incredible virtual reality system that helps him train to improve his batting...
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Description
Zack Jones is a whiz when it comes to playing defence in the outfield. But when it comes to hitting a baseball, his batting skills come up short. Luckily, his friend Jamie has an incredible virtual reality system that helps him train to improve his batting game.
But when the VR system goes up in smoke, Zack loses his confidence and isn't sure he can perform at the plate when his team needs him.
Will Zack find faith in himself and keep his bat powered up when the game is on the line?
Batter Power-Up! by Jake Maddox explores themes of perseverance and self-belief, set against the backdrop of an exciting baseball adventure.
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Batter Power-Up!
Zack Jones is a whiz when it comes to playing defence in the outfield. But when it comes to hitting a baseball, his batting skills come up short. Luckily, his friend Jamie has an incredible virtual reality system that helps him train to improve his batting game. But when the VR system goes up in smoke, Zack loses his confidence...Paperback$1999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 1 week -
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781669060949
Publisher: Capstone Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 January 2024
Country: United States
Imprint: Capstone Press
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 228.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 72
About the Author
Who is Jake Maddox? Athlete, author, world-traveler - or all three? He has surfed in Hawaii, scuba-dived in Australia, and climbed the mountains of Peru and Alaska. His books range from the most popular team sports to outdoor activities to survival adventures and even to auto racing. His exploits have inspired numerous writers to walk in his footsteps - literally! Each of his stories is stamped with teamwork, fair play, and a strong sense of self-worth and discipline. Always a team-player, Maddox realizes it takes more than one man (or woman) to create a book good enough for a young reader. He hopes the lessons learned on the court, field, or arena and the champion sprinter pace of his books can motivate kids to become better athletes and lifelong readers. Passionate comic book artist Eduardo Garcia works from his studio (Red Wolf Studio) in Mexico City with the help of his talented son, Sebastian Iñaki. He has brought his talent, pencils, and colors to varied projects for many titles and publishers such as Scooby-Doo (DC Comics), Spiderman Family (Marvel), Flash Gordon (Aberdeen), and Speed Racer (IDW).
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