Freddy and the Baseball Team From Mars by Walter R. Brooks was published in 1955 and while there are some antiquated terms and phrases, the content of the story is excellent for that youthful reader seeking mystery, a little bit of fright, sports, and science fiction. Freddy is a walking, talking pig, who mingles among animals and humans alike. He is such a nice and intelligent pig that the aliens who have recently settled in town have long since befriended Freddy and ask him to help them find their missing friend. The mystery unfolds as Freddy decides to investigate the missing critter by building a baseball team and competing with suspects. The book holds all those key elements young readers are looking for as well as the gentlemanly behaviors and etiquette of the mid-20th Century, among animals no less. Grades 3 and up.
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