Synopsis
Mike and his dog Harry, the Airedale with ESP, are shocked to discover that the new umpire for Mike's baseball games can hear their mental conversations.
Children's Literature
Matt Christopher is the writer that sports guys really read. He knows how to write about things they care about-the plays, the score, the calls, and the players-in that order. With this book and the others in "The Dog That..." series, Christopher brings his brand of sports fiction to a younger audience. Young Mike and his Airedale Harry communicate telepathically, which makes for some complicated and humorous plot twists and problem solutions. Mike is a fair athlete and a good kid, and his dog is true blue; but what will really appeal to young readers is that this is one sports guy play-by-play narrative that they can read all by themselves!