All Star Fever

All Star Fever

Bus Mercer, shortstop for the Peach Steet Mudders, wants desperately to be picked for the county all-star team. But when he breaks his parents’ rules, feelings of guilt affect his game.

By: Matt Christopher
Fiction

Discovery Questions

After your child receives and reads this book, Discuss one or more of the following questions to help him/her make connections and build comprehension.

  • Bus Mercer loves baseball. What activity do you love? Write about it. Share your writing with a parent.
  • Coach Parker told Bus, "A good attitude is as important as a good play. Don't dwell on something you can't change ?? just try harder the next time." What other character in another story also needed this advice? Use a Venn diagram. How are they like Bus? How are they different? Share your diagram with a parent.
  • Bus didn't follow his parents' rules. When should he have told them the truth? Why? Discuss this with your parent.
  • Pretend you are Bus. Write a thank-you note to Mr. Crandall. Share your note with a parent.

Book Details

Pages:
32
Grade Level:
4th Grade
Genre:
Fiction
Bilingual?
No
SEL
No
Multi-ethnic?
No
Student Favorite
Yes
Part of a Series
Yes
Book Code
#548
ISBN
9780316141987
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