Martin desperately wants to prove himself to his teammates on the Tigers baseball team, but he hasn't made much of an impression yet. Then an older boy named Barry Welton gives him an old bat, and suddenly Martin feels like a winner. His playing improves, but just when it looks as though things are going his way, he loses the bat - as well as his confidence. Will Martin be able to continue his winning streak without the bat?

 

This book is part of a book series called Springboard Books .

This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years. This book is part of a reading scheme, meaning that it is a book aimed at children who are learning to read.

This book was published 1993 by Little, Brown & Company .

Matt Christopher is the name young readers turn to for fast-paced, action-packed sports stories.