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The Baseball Player and the Walrus by Ben Loory; illustrations by Alex Latimer is a children's book available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Baseball Player and the Walrus about?
A sweet and poignant story of friendship, from acclaimed short-story writer Ben Loory The baseball player has it all--money, fame, and success. But something is missing. He doesn't know what it is until he goes to the zoo and sees a walrus. What a splendid creature! Surely it could bring joy to his life. With happiness just a walrus away, the baseball player sets out to create the perfect enclosure for his new friend. He's even willing to give up his job to be with the walrus. But without a job, he won't be able to afford his new friend's care and keeping. And without the walrus, he won't be able to smile. Luckily, there's a compromise to be had and a walrus just waiting to be reunited with his resourceful friend. Age Range: 5 - 8 years Grade Level: Kindergarten - 3 Illustrated by Alex Latimer
Who reads The Baseball Player and the Walrus?
It is typically read by young readers, and the parents and educators who guide them.
Common subject areas: juvenile, young adult.
- Author
- Ben Loory; illustrations by Alex Latimer
- Publisher
- New York, NY: Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC
- Published
- 2015
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780803739512
- Category
- children's
- Subjects
- Children'S, Fiction, Juvenile
- Rating
- 3.8 / 5 (101 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-13
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