In "Under the Baseball Moon" by John H. Ritter, a young boy named Jesse lives for baseball and dreams of becoming a star player. Set against the backdrop of a small town and the struggles of adolescence, Jesse navigates the complexities of family relationships, friendship, and the challenges of growing up. As the summer unfolds, he faces trials that test his passion for the game and his personal convictions. When a local baseball tournament approaches, Jesse must confront his fears and embrace the spirit of teamwork, ultimately discovering the importance of resilience and the bonds that unite us. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book has been graded for interest at 12-15 years.

There are 283 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2008 by Perfection Learning .