Screaming at the Ump

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Twelve-year-old Casey Snowden knows everything about being an umpire. His dad and grandfather run a New Jersey umpire school, Behind the Plate, and Casey lives and breathes baseball. Casey’s dream, however, is to be a reporter—objective, impartial, and fair, just like an ump. But when he stumbles upon a sensational story involving a former major league player in exile, he finds that the ethics of publishing it are cloudy at best. This emotionally charged coming-of-age novel about baseball, divorce, friendship, love, and compassion challenges its readers to consider all the angles before calling that strike.


It’s the scoop of a lifetime. But what’s the right call when the truth hurts everyone he cares about?


  • Finding Your Own Path: Casey has always dreamed of being a reporter, but when he uncovers a huge secret at his family’s umpire school, he has to decide what kind of person he wants to become.
  • A Father and Son Story: Set against the fascinating backdrop of professional baseball, this novel explores the powerful bonds between a son, his dad, and his grandfather.
  • Journalism Ethics: When the lines between right and wrong blur, Casey must navigate the ethics of telling a story that could ruin a man’s life while making his own career.
  • A Book About Divorce: On top of everything else, Casey is navigating the emotional fallout of his parents’ divorce and his mother’s sudden return into his life.
Twelve-year-old Casey Snowden knows everything about being an umpire. His dad and grandfather run a New Jersey umpire school, Behind the Plate, and Casey lives and breathes baseball. Casey’s dream, however, is to be a reporter—objective, impartial, and fair, just like an ump. But when he stumbles...

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1 review
Abbigail Appleby
May 18, 2015
It was amazing! I don't love baseball, But this was still a good book. I felt like I was a character in the Book! I would definitely read it again! Its just a little (A lot!) below my lexile
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About the author

Audrey Vernick is the author of more than a dozen books for young readers, including Is Your Buffalo Ready For Kindergarten? and Brothers at Bat: The True Story of an Amazing All-Brother Baseball Team. She is also the coauthor of the middle grade novels Two Naomis and Naomis Too. She lives with her family near the ocean in New Jersey. Visit her online at audreyvernick.com

Audrey Vernick is the author of more than a dozen books for young readers, including Is Your Buffalo Ready For Kindergarten? and Brothers at Bat: The True Story of an Amazing All-Brother Baseball Team. She is also the coauthor of the middle grade novels Two Naomis and Naomis Too. She lives with h...

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