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The Batboy by Mike Lupica
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The Batboy

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Narrator Lucien Dodge

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Length 4 hours 42 minutes
Language English
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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of HeatTravel Team and Million-Dollar Throw.

Brian is living every baseball kid's dream: he is a batboy for his hometown Major League team. Brian believes that it's the perfect thing to bring him and his big-leaguer dad closer together. And if that weren't enough, this is the season that Hank Bishop, Brian's baseball hero, returns to the Tigers for the comeback of a lifetime. The summer couldn't get much better! Until Hank Bishop starts to show his true colors, and Brian learns that sometimes life throws you a curveball.

Mike Lupica is the #1 bestselling author of many popular books for young readers, including Fantasy LeagueQB 1HeatTravel TeamMillion-Dollar Throw, and The Underdogs. He has carved out a niche as the sporting world’s finest storyteller. He lives in Connecticut with his wife and their four children. When not writing novels, he writes for New York's Daily News.

Lucien Dodge is a voice actor best known for his work in commercials, anime, and video games. He attended the Actor's Workshop of Ithaca, studying the Sanford Meisner technique. In addition to providing voice-overs and narrating audiobooks, Dodge has also served as a guest speaker at New York University, Hofstra University, and the National Audio Theatre Festival. He lives in Los Angeles, California.

Mike Lupica is the #1 bestselling author of many popular books for young readers, including Fantasy LeagueQB 1HeatTravel TeamMillion-Dollar Throw, and The Underdogs. He has carved out a niche as the sporting world’s finest storyteller. He lives in Connecticut with his wife and their four children. When not writing novels, he writes for New York's Daily News.

Lucien Dodge is a voice actor best known for his work in commercials, anime, and video games. He attended the Actor's Workshop of Ithaca, studying the Sanford Meisner technique. In addition to providing voice-overs and narrating audiobooks, Dodge has also served as a guest speaker at New York University, Hofstra University, and the National Audio Theatre Festival. He lives in Los Angeles, California.

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Audiobook details

Author:

Narrator:
Lucien Dodge

ISBN:
9781101154489

Length:
4 hours 42 minutes

Language:
English

Publisher:
Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group

Publication date:

Edition:
Unabridged

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Reviews

Praise for The Batboy:
 
“A pennant winner.” –Kirkus Reviews
 
“Lupica. . .giv[es] his readers a behind-the-scenes look at major league sports. In this novel, he adds genuine insights into family dynamics and the emotional state of his hero.” –Booklist
 
“[T]his novel will undoubtedly appeal to those who equate summer with baseball, it should also win over readers who appreciate finely crafted storytelling and engaging characters.” –School Library Journal Expand reviews
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