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Eddie Malloy and Jake Hatford are eager to lead the Buckman Badgers to the May championship, but a household mishap forces Mrs. Hatford to run a yard sale on the same day. Their brother Wally, the only non‑baseball fan at home, has to watch over the sale tables and later join his sister Caroline Malloy’s school play as a cameo. With both families stuck in a mix of sports and drama, secrets from the boys’ past ripple through the sale, and Wally’s clever plan turns the tables on the girls’ scheme. A lively tale of teamwork, sibling rivalry, and unexpected heroism.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
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