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Reviewed by: David W. '12

The Left-Handed Shortstop is about Walter, a fourth-grader whose teacher leaves half-way through the year. For the rest of the year Walter's class has a substitute teacher, Mr. Dengel. He makes a deal with the class that if they beat the fifth-graders in a baseball game they will not have homework on Fridays. One day when leaving school the fourth-grader's starting shortstop falls down the stairs and breaks his arm. Walter is asked to be the new shortstop for the team. Walter's father tells him that a shortstop cannot be left handed. Afraid that he will let the team down, Walter wants to quit the team. He makes a cast out of paper mache so that the team believes he is injured.

To find out what happens to Walter and whether the fourth-graders beat the fifth-graders, you will have to read the book. I really liked this book, and I think that anyone who likes baseball will also enjoy it. I rate this book a nine out of ten.

Spring 2005