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to the official website
of young adult baseball novelist
John H. Ritter—
a world of magical realism,
historical fiction, and the stories
behind the storytelling.

Imagine what if...


Latest News:

A Fenway Fever book trailer
is now available for viewing!

Read the first chapters
of Fenway Fever here!

Kirkus Reviews calls Fenway Fever,
"A surefire winner, full of energy and wonder." See the full review here.

Fenway Fever has been chosen
as a Junior Library Guild Selection
Jr. Library Guild Selection 2012
for 2012!

 

MAY 15, 2012

Fenway Fever Book Trailer

After a great trip to Boston town—and a fantastic day at Fenway Park—I came back to the island of Kauai with photos and stories and feeling fully inspired to share what I learned along the way. The result, in collaboration with my entire artistic family, is this new book trailer (above) celebrating Fenway Fever. From the galactic to the personal and all points in between, this trailer will take you to places in the novel that were for me almost beyond words.
Read the rest of John's blog here.
Choosing Up Sides bookcover, award-winning baseball book for kids

Choosing Up Sides
What if a natural lefty was forced by religion to be right-handed? Where could he go to be himself?

Over the Wall bookcover, baseball book Over the Wall
What if an all-star shortstop's future depended upon building a Vietnam War Memorial—
to the other side?
Under the Baseball Moon bookcover, a softball book for teens, a music book for teens Under the Baseball Moon
What if music could perfect a pitcher's timing? Or help a batter hit the perfect pitch?

 

Book I of Cruz:
The Desperado Who Stole Baseball
What if the ancestors of Cruz de la Cruz met up with outlaw Billy the Kid and they changed the game of baseball forever?

The Boy Who Saved Baseball pb bookcover, award-winning baseball book for kids

Book II of Cruz:
The Boy Who
Saved Baseball

What if one day a boy discovers the secret of hitting a baseball—every time?

 
 

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