by Chris Van Dusen (Author), Chris Van Dusen (Illustrator)
Randy likes space, robots, and baseball, but he can't ace everything . . . or can he? Chris Van Dusen knocks one out of the park with a comical ode to ingenuity.
Randy Riley loves two things: science and baseball. When it comes to the solar system, the constellations, and all things robot, Randy is a genius. But on the baseball diamond? Not so much. He tries . . . but whiffs every time. Then, one night, Randy sees something shocking through his Space Boy telescope: it's a fireball, and it's headed right for his town Randy does the math, summons all of his science smarts, and devises a plan that will save the day in a spectacular way. Once again, Chris Van Dusen winds up his visual humor, dizzying perspectives, perfect pacing, and rollicking rhyme and delivers a hit to make readers stand up and cheer.
Author Biography
Chris Van Dusen is the author-illustrator of King Hugo's Huge Ego and The Circus Ship, and the illustrator of the best-selling Mercy Watson books by Kate DiCamillo. He lives in Maine.
Number of Pages: 32
Dimensions: 0.5 x 11.4 x 9.9 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: February 14, 2012
Award: California Young Reader Medal (2015)
Award: Parents Choice Awards (Spring) (2008-Up) (2012)
Award: Grand Canyon Reader Award (2015)
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Randy Riley's Really Big Hit
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 4
Point Value: 0.5