King of the Bench: No Fear!

From the nationally syndicated cartoonist of In the Bleachers comes a new, highly illustrated middle grade series about Steve, who plays the same position in every sport: bench-warmer. Perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Timmy Failure, King of the Bench is an ode to teammates, underdogs, and bench-warmers everywhere.Steve is King of the Bench. No brag. Its just a fact. But this year, Steve and his friends are excited to try out for the Spiro T. Agnew Middle School baseball team. The only problem is, after watching another player get beaned by a fastball, Steve has developed a serious case of bean-o-phobiathe fear of getting hit by a pitch. If Steve ever wants to get off the bench and get in the game, hes going to have to muster up some courage, and fast.Oh, and if youre wondering why Steve would write a book and tell total strangers all about the humiliating phobia that almost ruined his first year on the baseball team? Duh. Its pretty much a rule that you spill your guts when you write a book about yourself.