Books with author David Aretha

“If you like Matt Christopher, you’ll love David Aretha.” – Million-selling children’s book author Dan GutmanFrom “Bugs Bunny change-ups” to “going full gorilla,” David Aretha instills excitement, humor, and inspiration into The Mad Dash. Jacob’s Little League team, Morey’s Funeral Home, is a perennial loser. But this ragtag squad of 10-year-olds has a new coach and a “ya gotta believe” attitude for opening day. Standing in the way of a championship is the best team in the league, the “invincible” Bankees. To beat their nemesis, Jacob’s team will need help from everybody, including the emotionally troubled Rupa, the club’s worst player. Can the underdog Morey’s Funeral Home team storm to victory?David Aretha, a two-time Moonbeam Children’s Book Award winner, has written and edited dozens of baseball books and documentaries, including movies screened at the Baseball Hall of Fame Film Festival in Cooperstown. He also has written player bios for thousands of Topps baseball cards.Has been shelved under:sports books for kids age 9 12 boysshort stories for kids age 9 12children's book about baseballbaseball books for childrenbaseball books for kidssports books for kidssports books for boyssports books for boys 9-12books for boys age 9 baseballsports books for 13 year oldskids fiction books sportskids baseball bookThe Mad Dash is ideal for fans of: Dog Man: Fetch-22 by Dav PilkeyThe Penderwicks by Jeanne BirdsallI Can Read Level 2A Big Day for Baseball (Magic Tree House) by Mary Pope OsborneThe Running Dream by Wendelin Van DraanenBallpark Mysteries by David A. KellyLittle League by Matt ChristopherThe Home Team by Mike LupicaThe Contract Series by Derek JeterThe Boy Who Saved Baseball by John RitterBaseball Great by Tim GreenBaseball Card Adventures by Dan Gutman

Author David Aretha explores the lives of nine influential musicians in AWESOME AFRICAN-AMERICAN ROCK AND SOUL MUSICIANS. From Chuck Berry, "the father of rock 'n' roll," to James Brown, "the godfather of soul," these musicians impacted music from their earliest hits, and their influences are still felt today. Each short biography ends with a brief timeline of the person's life and achievements.

“If you like Matt Christopher, you’ll love David Aretha.” – Million-selling children’s book author Dan GutmanFrom “Bugs Bunny change-ups” to “going full gorilla,” David Aretha instills excitement, humor, and inspiration into The Mad Dash. Jacob’s Little League team, Morey’s Funeral Home, is a perennial loser. But this ragtag squad of 10-year-olds has a new coach and a “ya gotta believe” attitude for opening day. Standing in the way of a championship is the best team in the league, the “invincible” Bankees. To beat their nemesis, Jacob’s team will need help from everybody, including the emotionally troubled Rupa, the club’s worst player. Can the underdog Morey’s Funeral Home team storm to victory?David Aretha, a two-time Moonbeam Children’s Book Award winner, has written and edited dozens of baseball books and documentaries, including movies screened at the Baseball Hall of Fame Film Festival in Cooperstown. He also has written player bios for thousands of Topps baseball cards.Has been shelved under:sports books for teenssports books for boysbaseball books boysshort stories for kidsbaseball books kidssports books for teen boysbaseball books for kidskids baseball bookssports books for boys 9-12baseball books for boys 9-12kids baseball books ages 9-12books baseball for kidsThe Mad Dash is ideal for fans of: Dog Man: Fetch-22 by Dav PilkeyThe Penderwicks by Jeanne BirdsallI Can Read Level 2A Big Day for Baseball (Magic Tree House) by Mary Pope OsborneThe Running Dream by Wendelin Van DraanenBallpark Mysteries by David A. KellyLittle League by Matt ChristopherThe Home Team by Mike LupicaThe Contract Series by Derek JeterThe Boy Who Saved Baseball by John RitterBaseball Great by Tim GreenBaseball Card Adventures by Dan Gutman

As a sixteen-year-old in Venezuela, Jos Altuve attended a tryout camp with the Houston Astros. The Astros rejected him because he was too short, but that didnt break his spirit. He attended the tryout a year later and earned a minor-league contract with Houston. Just five-foot-five, Altuve has become a baseball phenomenon. He has played in four MLB All-Star Games and led the American League in hits, stolen bases, and batting average. In 2016, he even belted more than twenty home runs. Learn how Altuve overcame the odds in his first-ever biography. Full-color photos and plenty of vibrant quotes bring his story to life.

In September 1957, nine brave African-American students attempted to do something that had not been done in the segregated South—integrate a public school. Until 1957, black students could not attend school with white students, and black schools were often inferior to white schools. However, in the face of hatred, protest, and violence, these courageous students, who came to be known as the Little Rock Nine, led the charge for change. Through riveting primary source photographs, author David Aretha examines this critical time in the Civil Rights Movement.

Author David Aretha introduces readers to the “baseball geeks”: Joe, Kevin, and Omar. In their first adventure, they find themselves in a crazy situation when they find out one of their family members stole something extremely important from the Baseball Hall of Fame. How are the baseball geeks going to fix this when they live in Ohio and the Hall of Fame is in New York?

Martin Luther King, Jr., called Birmingham, Alabama, the most segregated city in America. In 1963, he and other civil rights leaders believed it was time to change that. With marches and protests throughout the city, civil rights activists hoped the movement would draw national attention. Hundreds of young African Americans joined the cause, marching for equal rights. Angry segregationists reacted—violently. And it would play out in newspapers and on television screens across the country. Through dramatic primary source photographs, author David Aretha explores this crucial struggle of the Civil Rights Movement.

Martin Luther King, Jr., called Birmingham, Alabama, the most segregated city in America. In 1963, he and other civil rights leaders believed it was time to change that. With marches and protests throughout the city, civil rights activists hoped the movement would draw national attention. Hundreds of young African Americans joined the cause, marching for equal rights. Angry segregationists reacted—violently. And it would play out in newspapers and on television screens across the country. Through dramatic primary source photographs, author David Aretha explores this crucial struggle of the Civil Rights Movement.

In September 1957, nine brave African-American students attempted to do something that had not been done in the segregated South—integrate a public school. Until 1957, black students could not attend school with white students, and black schools were often inferior to white schools. However, in the face of hatred, protest, and violence, these courageous students, who came to be known as the Little Rock Nine, led the charge for change. Through riveting primary source photographs, author David Aretha examines this critical time in the Civil Rights Movement.

There’s no better feeling for a baseball player than crushing a ball over the outfield fence for a homerun, or blowing a fastball by the batter for a strikeout. Would you like to hit like a pro and pitch like an all-star? Do you want to be a slick-fielding shortstop? From the basics of pitching to more advanced tips that will give you a winning swing, this book has many important baseball skills, including fun tips and tricks from the pros.