{"product_id":"9780061152276","title":"The Super Sluggers: Wing Ding","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Super Sluggers: Wing Ding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Kevin Markey\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the windiest weather in Rambletown history blows in a horde of hungry grasshoppers, the only thing the chomping insects devour faster than the grass is the Rounders’ chance to host the midseason all-star game. Unfortunately, their shortstop’s arm has gone haywire. Balls used to disappear into Stump’s glove as if he were a one-man Bermuda Triangle, but since the infestation, he’s jumpier than the grasshoppers. Will the Rounders find a way to rid Stump of the yips—and their home field of insects—before the hated Haymakers hijack the all-star game?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003eRave reviews for Wall Ball: “Celebrates the joys of baseball.”\u003cbr\u003eRave reviews for Wall Ball: “Chuckle-inducing. Over-the-top hilarity.”\u003cbr\u003eRave reviews for Slumpbuster: “I give this book 4 out of 5 smiles.”—Michael Roberts, Kidsday Reporter, Age 9\u003cbr\u003eRave reviews for Slumpbuster: “The comically deadpan reactions of slump observers, the tautly drawn action scenes, and the snappy pacing of the short chapters are nicely pitched to readers just hitting their stride with full-length novels.”\u003cbr\u003eRave reviews for Slumpbuster: “Straightforward, sunny.”\u003cbr\u003eRave reviews for Slumpbuster: “Hits it out of the park. Full of funny characters and fast-paced action (on and off the field), this series may be just the ticket for kids who live and breathe America’s pastime.”\u003cbr\u003eRave reviews for Slumpbuster: “Markey’s deadpan delivery renders his tall-tale names and broad, punning prose quite comical, and the Walloper’s triumphant out-of-the-park home run is the stuff of minor legend.”\u003cbr\u003eRave reviews for Slumpbuster: “A lively . . . read [for] fans of Matt Christopher’s sports stories, or readers who simply appreciate play-by-play action.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780061152276\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":41057091584206,"sku":"9780061152276","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/9780061152276.jpg?v=1648264507","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780061152276","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}