The Travel Ball Series: Making the Team

Highlights

• Real baseball, real heart: Written by a former Division 1 player and coach, the game action feels true to life for young athletes.
• Lessons that last: Daniel's journey shows kids how to handle setbacks, stay resilient, and play the game the right way.
• Made for young readers: At 107 pages, it's a quick, exciting read for ages 9–13, including reluctant readers.
• A softcover to keep: This paperback is easy to pack for road trips, tournaments, and long weekends at the ballpark.
• The start of a series: This is Book 1 of The Travel Ball Series, and Daniel's story continues in Book 2!

Details from the maker

Step up to the plate with The Travel Ball Series: Making the Team , a heartfelt baseball novel for readers ages 9–13! This physical paperback is a book young readers can hold, carry in a bat bag, and read between games. It's a great screen-free pick for the young ballplayer in your life.

Daniel Brown is the star of his small-town team. Then his dream falls apart, and the 11U player has to find a new path on the competitive travel ball circuit. For the first time, Daniel faces real adversity on the field and at home. It tests just how much he loves the game. Can he redefine what success means and beat his best friend in a win-or-go-home matchup?

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Looking for a birthday gift, an end-of-season team present, or a stocking stuffer for a baseball-loving kid? Order your paperback copy today and give them a story they'll want to read again and again!