Books with author Dean Hughes

Like most kids, Brad loves baseball. He wants to be a star player like his best friend, Butter. But it turns out that he's almost the worst player on his entire team. The other kids make fun of him, and his dad seems disappointed in him. Now it's up to Brad to come through in the big game -- and the pressure is on! Will he strike out...or become a home-run hero? Kids will love this funny, true-to-life tale of friendship by the author of the popular Angel Park All-Stars series.

The league championship is just around the corner and the Scrappers still have a shot -- but they can't afford to make any mistakes. With Coach Carlton's good advice and everyone's hard work, the whole team is at their peak of performance...except maybe Tracy. After taking one in the face during a game, she's been a little shy of the ball. Her bruises are fading, but her teammates and even kids on the other teams have started to notice that she's backing off. Tracy has to wonder if she's not cut out for baseball after all. She has other friends who know nothing about baseball, and she has fun with them. Still, she's a Scrapper, and with only a few games left in the season, she can't quit now. Can she? No Fear is the eighth book in Dean Hughes's Scrappers series. Each book in the series focuses on a different member of this determined baseball squad. In one summerlong season, each player learns not only something about him or herself, but also what it is that defines a team.

Hooper Haller is back - the whiz kid from Hooper, Utah, who came straight from high school to play baseball with the Kansas City Royals. He's everything a girl would want, so why is Jenny Davis so reluctant to accept his marriage proposal? Jenny's dilemma is one that faces every person as he or she makes choices that will determine life's direction. And Eldon (Hooper) Haller, too, is faced with hard decisions as a serious injury threatens to rob him of the most important thing in his life. Jenny Haller is both delightful and a gripping story, but more than that, it's a sensitive portrayal of a challenging time of life. Its message is both personal and universal, and readers of many ages and interests will enjoy it!