All-Star Fever (Peach Street Mudders Series) »

Bus Mercer, shortstop for the Peach Steet Mudders, wants desperately to be picked for the county all-star team, but he breaks his parents' rules for riding his new bike, and feelings of guilt affect his game.

Children's Literature

Bus is an average baseball player who wants desperately to make the county All-Star team. Unfortunately, Bus finds it hard to heed his coach's advice to "forget about mistakes and to concentrate on doing your best." Bus has too much on his mind! He's nervous about the All-Star scouts seeing his errors; he feels guilty about breaking rules concerning his bike, and he's anxious about what his teammates think about his performance on the field. Bus learns, the hard way, to follow the advice and guidelines established by adults. In the end, with help and guidance from his parents, Bus begins to feel more confident and positive about his prospects in Little League baseball.