The Kid Who Only Hit Homers facts for kids
The Kid Who Only Hit Homers is a popular children's novel about baseball. Written by Matt Christopher in 1972, it tells the story of a young boy who gets special help to become a great player. This book was the first in a series of four exciting novels. In these stories, a boy named Sylvester Coddmeyer III learns baseball from mysterious visitors who seem to be famous former Major League players.
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The Story of Sylvester's Big Hits
The main character in the book is Sylvester Coddmeyer III. He loves baseball, but he's having a tough time hitting the ball for his little league team. Because of his struggles, Sylvester starts thinking about quitting baseball altogether.
One day, Sylvester meets a man named George Baruth. George promises to help Sylvester become one of the best baseball players ever. Soon after, Sylvester starts hitting amazing home runs! His friend, "Snooky," isn't so sure about this mysterious helper. Snooky tries to convince Sylvester that George Baruth is just a figment of his imagination. But Sylvester is determined to prove that George is real.
More Adventures of The Home Run Kid
The story of Sylvester Coddmeyer III continues in three more books, where he meets other mysterious figures who help him with his baseball skills.
Return of the Home Run Kid (1992)
In this sequel, Sylvester is not playing well again. He meets a new person who calls himself "Cheeko". Cheeko helps Sylvester get out of his hitting slump. However, Sylvester starts to feel uneasy about Cheeko. He later finds out that Cheeko was not a good influence.
Comeback of the Home Run Kid (2006)
Sylvester begins his summer baseball season, but then he sprains his right ankle in an accident. A mysterious man wearing a New York Yankees hat appears and offers to help him. This man reminds Sylvester of famous baseball player Mickey Mantle. After his experience with Cheeko, Sylvester isn't sure if he can trust this new helper. The story in this book is similar to a real-life injury that happened to a famous baseball player.
The Home Run Kid Races On (2010)
For three seasons, Sylvester has been taught by people who seem to be baseball legends. His friend Duane thinks these men are just people pretending to be the legends. But Snooky believes the visits are truly supernatural. In this book, Sylvester learns from someone called "Mr. Teacey" while Snooky tries to solve the mystery of these helpful visitors.
