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Skinnybones

Barbara Park

Winner:Georgia Children's Book Award -Children's Book (1985)
Winner:Bluebonnet Awards -Children's (1985)
To celebrate the 15th anniversary of the first publication of Skinnybones, bestselling author Barbara Park has updated the text of this award-winning novel and made it even more hilarious. A whole new generation of kids will meet Alex "Skinnybones" Frankovich, the smallest player on his baseball team, who is famous for his big mouth. Alex knows he's gone too far when he brags his way into a battle of skills with T.J. Stoner, a cocky Little League legend with a perfect hitting record. Can blabbermouth Alex talk his way out of "this" mess?

Book Details

  • Publisher: Yearling Books
  • Publish Date: Jul 8th, 1997
  • Pages: 160
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 7.40in - 5.10in - 0.50in - 0.25lb
  • EAN: 9780679887928
  • Recommended age: 08-12
  • Categories: • Humorous Stories• Social Themes - Adolescence & Coming of Age• Sports & Recreation - Baseball & Softball

About the Author

BARBARA PARK is beloved by millions as the author of the wildly popular New York Times bestselling Junie B. Jones series, which has been translated into multiple languages and is a time-honored staple in elementary school classrooms around the world. She is also the author of award-winning middle-grade novels and bestselling picture books, including Skinnybones, Almost Starring Skinnybones, Mick Harte Was Here, and The Kid in the Red Jacket. Barbara died in 2013, but her legacy lives on in the laughter her books give to readers all over the world.

Praise for this book

"Barbara Park is one of the funniest writers around"-Booklist