The+Hit-Away+Kid+by+Matt+Christopher+(Albert)

** by Matt Christopher ** ** realistic fiction ** ** nominated by Albert Hereu **
 * The Hit-Away Kid **


 * Barry McGee is a kid who cheats a lot at baseball. He has a friend named Alec and if he gets a hit against him he gets a dog figure. He made that deal with his friend because they are playing each other in the championship. With Barry’s constant cheating, it’s hard to really know if he is a good player. His coach realizes his cheating ways and threatens to bench him if he keeps it up. He is told that he needs to follow the rules of the sport and not make up his own rules. Since Barry’s coach told him he would get benched and not be able to play or get the dog figure from his friend, he decides to stop cheating and follow the rules because that dog figure is very rare. Did he follow up and obey the rules all the way to the championship? I guess you would have to read this book to find out. **

My nomination:
 * One reason I chose to nominate this book is because a lot of boys in this class enjoy baseball just like me. Another reason I felt I should nominate this book is because the deal Barrymade with his friend Alec, is very important to him and this may be the top reason he chooses to change his ways. I think the book is interesting and it keeps you wondering if Barry will get this rare figure because Alec is a great pitcher as is able to strike out descent batters. **