Rave reviews for Wall Ball: “Chuckle-inducing. Over-the-top hilarity.” - Kirkus Reviews
Rave reviews for Slumpbuster: “I give this book 4 out of 5 smiles.”—Michael Roberts, Kidsday Reporter, Age 9 - Newsday/Kidsday
Rave reviews for Wall Ball: “Celebrates the joys of baseball.” - ALA Booklist
Rave reviews for Slumpbuster: “The comically deadpan reactions of slump observers, the tautly drawn action scenes, and the snappy pacing of the short chapters are nicely pitched to readers just hitting their stride with full-length novels.” - Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
Rave reviews for Slumpbuster: “Straightforward, sunny.” - ALA Booklist
Rave reviews for Slumpbuster: “Hits it out of the park. Full of funny characters and fast-paced action (on and off the field), this series may be just the ticket for kids who live and breathe America’s pastime.” - Family Fun Magazine
Rave reviews for Slumpbuster: “Markey’s deadpan delivery renders his tall-tale names and broad, punning prose quite comical, and the Walloper’s triumphant out-of-the-park home run is the stuff of minor legend.” - Kirkus Reviews
Rave reviews for Slumpbuster: “A lively . . . read [for] fans of Matt Christopher’s sports stories, or readers who simply appreciate play-by-play action.” - School Library Journal