Baseball on Mars

Title: Baseball on Mars / Beisbol En Marte
Author: Tim Hoppey and Rafael Rivera, Illustrator: Christina Rodriguez
Publisher: Arte Publico Press, October 2009
ISBN-13: 978-1558855212

Roberto's dad speaks in Spanish when he gets upset, and boy, is he unhappy today! His lucky chair, the one he sits in to watch his beloved New York Yankees play, is missing.  Roberto is about to take off to Mars on his home-made rocket ship, and his dad's lucky chair makes a perfect pilot's seat. When his father finds that the missing chair has become part of the rocket ship in the backyard, he grudgingly accompanies Roberto on his adventure. During the exciting flight to Mars, Roberto helps his father rediscover his imagination as they experience an amazing blastoff, wayward asteroids, and even weightlessness.  After spending the day playing catch, father and son realize that they speak the same language on the Red Planet. And his dad doesn't even mind that he missed the Yankees' game!  Children ages 4-8 will want to embark on their own mission to Mars after reading this story that combines vibrant illustrations with a touching story about a father and son's afternoon adventure.

Awards: Nominee, Tejas Star Book Award 2010-2011

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