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The Battle of the Bunches: At a suburban town, the Hatford boys and the Malloy girls vie for titles in baseball, spelling bee, and a bottle‑racing challenge down the Buckman River. Eddie becomes the first girl to try out for the school baseball team, sparking a rivalry with Jake over a coveted spot. Meanwhile, Caroline and Wally vie for the spelling bee championship, each determined to outdo the other. A month‑long bottle‑race across the rising river promises glory or servitude for the winner, but mistrust runs high between the teams. The competition culminates in a tense confrontation at the river, raising questions of courage and teamwork.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
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