The Barker Twins: T-Ball Trouble

by Tomie dePaola

Moffie and Morgie are excited about their first T-ball practice, but Moffie gets discouraged when she sees that everyone else seems to be a natural at hitting the ball and she is struggling. Original.

32 pages, Paperback

First published July 22, 2004

About the author

Tomie dePaola (pronounced Tommy da-POW-la) was best known for his books for children.

He had a five-decade writing and illustrating career during which he published more than 270 books, including 26 Fairmount Avenue, Strega Nona, and Meet the Barkers.

Tomie dePaola and his work have been recognized with the Caldecott Honor Award, the Newbery Honor Award, the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, and the New Hampshire Governor's Arts Award of Living Treasure.

Reviews

[Laura Jones · Rating 1 out of 5]

I did not enjoy this book. The book had many words on each page and the illustrations were not very detailed. The illustrations and the text did not line up. It would be difficult for readers to sit though the length of the text. Also, the story line was not easy to comprehend and would be difficult for young readers.

[Rosa Cline · Rating 2 out of 5]

The meaning was 'there' in this book but the writing just 'didn't do it'... drew out the story to long and would loose us in the process. Again my 3 year old granddaughter and I enjoyed this story at first but by the time it got to the middle it really started loosing her and me as well... just can't rate this one any better...