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Haunting at Home Plate
Nelson just wants to play baseball and maybe, one day, realize his dream of pitching. Then his manager is suspended and two players leave the team. On top of that, it seems that the park where the team practices may be haunted.
192 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2000
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David Patneaude
18 books84 followersDavid Patneaude began writing seriously (more or less) in the 1980s. His first novel, SOMEONE WAS WATCHING, was published in 1993. His books have been named to dozens of state young readers' lists and honored by the New York Public Library, the Society of School Librarians International, the Winnetka (Illinois) Public Library's "One Book, Two Villages" program, and the Washington State Public Library. His latest was EPITAPH ROAD, a recent nominee for the Nebraska Golden Sower Book Award. But on June 1, 2018, his newest YA novel, FAST BACKWARD, launches. Check it out! When he's not in a coffee shop writing, or at a school or library or conference discussing writing, or out on the trail thinking about writing, he's home in Woodinville, Washington, with his wife Judy, a middle school librarian.
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October 23, 2019
David Patneaude brings us a wonderfully wrapped story of ghosts and baseball in Haunting at Home Plate! Nelson wants to become a pitcher for his team, until life throws him a curve ball as he discovers there’s something supernatural happening on his field. I personally love the classic feel of this book and Patneaude’s twist at the end was particularly well crafted! If you’re looking for a supernatural book with an interesting plot, check this one out!
March 9, 2017
This book was good it had a mystery and it was a great baseball book!
October 5, 2015
This book was a mysterious story that gave me chills. The book was great because it involved a mystery and sports.
August 8, 2011
Haunting at Home Plate was a quick and enjoyable middle grade read. The story follows the main character Nelson's baseball team as they vie for a local Little League playoff spot. But when their loudmouthed manager is suspended and two of their star players quit, things don't look good for the Dodgers. And things take a ghostly turn when it appears that the park where Nelson's team practices may be haunted by the ghost of a long-dead young baseball fan!
Even for a lukewarm baseball fan like me, I found this fast-paced sports story to be absorbing. The characters (mostly 6th grade boys) were realistic and spoke like true kids. The writing style was clear and straightforward. And while yes, this is a ghost story, I think it reads more like a "whodunnit" mystery. Young baseball fans and ghost story lovers (ages 10 and up) will both be entertained by this "home run" of a book.
Even for a lukewarm baseball fan like me, I found this fast-paced sports story to be absorbing. The characters (mostly 6th grade boys) were realistic and spoke like true kids. The writing style was clear and straightforward. And while yes, this is a ghost story, I think it reads more like a "whodunnit" mystery. Young baseball fans and ghost story lovers (ages 10 and up) will both be entertained by this "home run" of a book.
November 2, 2018
The book was okay better then what I expected at least.
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January 13, 2017
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I chose this book for a lot of reasons, but there are too many and it would be boring to tell them all. I’m an athlete and do like reading that much so when it comes to sports books I will read them. When I picked this book I thought it was going to be more different like having something scare the kids. But it did meet my thoughts of being about baseball and how a baseball team should come together as a team and not play just as one. So by telling you this I really enjoyed the book and telling you that it is a good book to read for athletes that don’t like to read.
There were some small problems in the book, but they aren’t that major. One of the problems is that the best player on the team left to just go with a better team because his father wanted him too. That problem didn’t bother me as much, but the player wanted to stay with his team. The other problem was that the team didn’t have a mindset for working together, but in the end they found that working together is the best way to win games. This bothered me at the start, but once I got through the book it all played out good.
So forget about the problems, let’s talk about the good parts in the book. An exciting part of the book is when Nelson finds a coach for his team so they can still play. Another likeable part was when they beat the Rookies and made it into the championship game so that Nelson’s dad can come and watch him play for a chance. I liked these parts because they show that they still cared about the team and that Nelson wanted his dad to see him play.
Some other good parts about the book is when they started getting messages from a secret person with the initials AK. The messages were good and bad thoughts too. There are way more exciting parts of the book, but I don’t want to spoil it if you want to read it. So go and get the book and just take sometime to read “Haunting At Home Plate” you will enjoy it if you are into sports books or maybe even for your kids to read.
I chose this book for a lot of reasons, but there are too many and it would be boring to tell them all. I’m an athlete and do like reading that much so when it comes to sports books I will read them. When I picked this book I thought it was going to be more different like having something scare the kids. But it did meet my thoughts of being about baseball and how a baseball team should come together as a team and not play just as one. So by telling you this I really enjoyed the book and telling you that it is a good book to read for athletes that don’t like to read.
There were some small problems in the book, but they aren’t that major. One of the problems is that the best player on the team left to just go with a better team because his father wanted him too. That problem didn’t bother me as much, but the player wanted to stay with his team. The other problem was that the team didn’t have a mindset for working together, but in the end they found that working together is the best way to win games. This bothered me at the start, but once I got through the book it all played out good.
So forget about the problems, let’s talk about the good parts in the book. An exciting part of the book is when Nelson finds a coach for his team so they can still play. Another likeable part was when they beat the Rookies and made it into the championship game so that Nelson’s dad can come and watch him play for a chance. I liked these parts because they show that they still cared about the team and that Nelson wanted his dad to see him play.
Some other good parts about the book is when they started getting messages from a secret person with the initials AK. The messages were good and bad thoughts too. There are way more exciting parts of the book, but I don’t want to spoil it if you want to read it. So go and get the book and just take sometime to read “Haunting At Home Plate” you will enjoy it if you are into sports books or maybe even for your kids to read.
November 12, 2013
Haunting at Home Plate is a good book for middle to upper elementary students to read. It's thrilling and keeps the attention of students by being something familiar and interesting. Also great for some middle to upper elementary boys who may feel that don't have a lot of books geared towards their likes at the age.
August 3, 2016
A group of young baseball players struggle to pull their team together and win a championship after their manager and two of their best players leave the team. Are they being helped by the ghost of a dead boy who loved baseball?
November 2, 2010
This book was awesome!!!
March 18, 2011
i could read this book a million times in one day it is just that good
December 15, 2011
Read in third and forth grade, honestly one of my favorite books! I love baseball as well!
February 24, 2013
Is kind of scary but is a good book.
August 24, 2010
don't have stubburn coach
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August 24, 2010Have a good minded coach
May 9, 2018
The book Haunting at Home Plate by David Patneaude is about a baseball team who gets written messages at their practice field. The messages are signed by "A.K" but, no one knows who "A.K" is. The main character, Nelson, starts pitching at the end of the book for playoffs and the championship. All because of the messages. One of the messages said to pitch Nelson in the playoffs to get them to the championship. Then he got to pitch in the championship, and they won it!
My opinion of this book is it was a great book. It made me laugh and it was also suspicious and had me thinking a couple of times.
I recommend this book to 9-14.
My opinion of this book is it was a great book. It made me laugh and it was also suspicious and had me thinking a couple of times.
I recommend this book to 9-14.
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