I am thrilled to be hosting a spot
on the EXTRA INNINGS by Fred Bowen Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out
my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!
About The Book:
Author: Fred Bowen
Pub. Date: February 6, 2024
Publisher: Peachtree
Formats: Hardcover, eBook, Audiobook
Pages: 144
Find it: Goodreads, https://books2read.com/EXTRA-INNINGS
A baseball book full of on the field
action perfect for middle grade readers.
“Strike one is the best pitch in baseball.” Mike loves pitching, and
he loves knowing his team counts on him to deliver wins. But Mike’s father
starts to worry that Mike is getting too carried away with baseball and not
spending time working at after school jobs and developing a sense of
responsibility. Can Mike and his father reach a compromise in order to let Mike
play the game he loves and help his team win the league championship?
Read “The Real Story” of Harvey Haddix, who pitched a perfect game against the
Atlanta Braves in 1959 and LOST. Baseball fans will love this extra dive into
sports history.
About Fred Bowen:
Fred Bowen was a Little Leaguer who loved to read. Now he is
the author of many action-packed books of sports fiction. He has also written a
weekly sports column for kids in the Washington Post since 2000. Fred played
lots of sports growing up, including soccer at Marblehead High School. For
thirteen years, he coached kids’ baseball, soccer, and basketball teams. Some
of his stories spring directly from his coaching experience and his
sports-happy childhood in Marblehead, Massachusetts. Fred holds a degree in
history from the University of Pennsylvania and a law degree from George
Washington University. He was a lawyer for many years before retiring to become
a full-time children’s author. Bowen has been a guest author at schools and
conferences across the country, as well as the National Book Festival in
Washington, DC, and the Baseball Hall of Fame. Fred lives in Silver Spring,
Maryland, with his wife. For more information, check out the author’s website
at www.fredbowen.com.
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Giveaway Details:
1 winner will receive a finished copy of EXTRA INNINGS, US Only.
Ends February 20th, midnight EST.
a Rafflecopter giveawayTour Schedule:
Week One:
2/5/2024 |
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2/5/2024 |
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2/6/2024 |
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2/6/2024 |
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2/7/2024 |
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2/7/2024 |
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2/8/2024 |
Spotlight/IG Post |
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2/8/2024 |
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2/9/2024 |
IG Review |
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2/9/2024 |
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2/10/2024 |
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2/10/2024 |
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Week Two:
2/11/2024 |
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2/12/2024 |
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2/12/2024 |
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2/13/2024 |
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2/13/2024 |
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2/14/2024 |
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2/14/2024 |
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2/15/2024 |
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2/15/2024 |
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2/16/2024 |
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2/16/2024 |
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Excerpt
Extra Innings
By Fred Bowen
Excerpt for Rockstar Book Tours
Excerpt from Extra Innings / Text copyright © 2024 by Fred Bowen. Reproduced with permission from Peachtree Publishing Company Inc. All rights reserved.
Mike started by playing long toss to warm up his arm. Gradually he and Noah moved closer together and Mike concentrated on putting the ball in certain spots. Then he stepped onto the bullpen mound and began throwing for real.
Pop! His fastball smacked into Noah’s mitt.
“You’ve got good one today,” Noah shouted as he tossed the ball back.
After about twenty warm-up pitches, Mike looked out at the Rays finishing infield practice and stepped out of the bullpen.
“Are you ready to go seven innings?” Noah asked, as he did before every one of Mike’s starts.
“Seven strong,” Mike answered, and the friends tapped gloves.
danielle hammelef says
I love reading middle grade sports books. Baseball season is just around the corner!