Under the Baseball Moon
“Ritter has crafted a work that is far beyond the ordinary. Even the language is multi-layered. [A] truly remarkable work.”
— Starred Review, KIRKUS REVIEWS
Under the Baseball Moon
Andy Ramos, a freestyle skate-boarding trumpeter, has dreams as big as a baseball moon. Born into a family of musicians, Andy wants to take his unique fusion of Latin jazz, rock, and hip-hop straight to the top. But when he crosses paths with Glory Martinez, a softball pitcher who has Olympian dreams of her own, the mysterious fusion of their athletic and musical skills changes everything.
Under the Baseball Moon is an engaging tale set in a real California beach town known for its retro, laid-back attitude. Written in John’s unique voice and rhythmic style, Under the Baseball Moon is a brilliant blend of music, softball, and friends that will capture the heart and soul of any reader who marches—or skateboards—to a different drummer.
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Praise for Under the Baseball Moon…
“John H. Ritter has crafted a work that is far beyond the ordinary. Even the language is multi-layered. [A] truly remarkable work.”
— Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews
“Ritter pulls out all the stops in developing his myth-heavy plot…telling his story in a hip, street-smart argot. Teen friendly, lots of fun.”
— Starred Review, Booklist
“Sparkling…mysterious…ominous…superbly catches the weird uniqueness of Ocean Beach, California.”
— Starred Review, School Library Journal
“Under the Baseball Moon…transcends the usual tired formula of baseball novels…quirky…refreshing…fun.”
— Washington Post
“Lyrical only gets at a piece of this luscious novel by the inimitable writer, John H. Ritter. Mix in some rhythms and beats…a dash of magical realism and you have the perfect score for this novel…”
— Dr. Teri Lesesne, Sam Houston State University
“Ritter returns with another great baseball fable…[He] weaves his usual magic and creates an even better novel—a little more literarily complex and even funnier than his earlier works.”
— VOYA, James Blasingame