Matthew Meatball and the Marinara Misfits

By Marie G. Bruno, Dr. Maryann Bruno and Jacob McCranie

Matthew Meatball loves to play baseball with his friends. His Team, The Marinara Misfits have been practicing hard to try to make the playoffs. Matthew Meatball is in such a hurry to get to the game, he takes a shortcut through South Street.

Everyone knows that Buster Bully lives on South Street. Buster is Big, hes mean and he terrorizes the kids in the neighborhood. But Matt is in a hurry! He doesnt want to be late for his game.

Sure enough, as Matt is hurrying down South Street Buster Bully confronts him. Buster pushes and shoves poor Matt and there is nobody around to help.

Come along and find out how Matthew Meatball handles his encounter with the Bully.

Meet the Marinara Misfit Team. Read all about the Big Game against the Terrible Tigers.

Dont give away the Surprise Ending!

Lets Go! PLAY BALL!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Archway Publishing
• Release date: May 22, 2017
• ISBN: 9781480843783

Marie G. Bruno

Marie Bruno is a gifted storyteller with an active imagination. Living on a cattle ranch in Rural Georgia is a far cry from the cities and places where Bruno grew up. Mother nature provides some of her most inspiring thoughts. Peaceful pastures and blue skies encourage her creative spirit. It feeds her soul! Writing for children is easy for Bruno. She has created enjoyable stories and characters for her children and grandchildren. “Rhyming stories are fun and give the child an “ear” for words,” says Bruno. MATTHEW MEATBALL AND THE MARINARA MISFITS is another work by this talented Children’s Author. She and her daughter, Dr. Maryann Bruno, Ed.D. have created an Anti-Bullying, Baseball Themed Story appropriate for young children. Matthew Meatball is a rhyming, easy to read, fun story complete with a Surprise Ending! In addition to writing, Bruno enjoys gardening and creating incredible meals and desserts. Entering her original creations in recipe contests has earned her awards from many popular Home and Cooking publications.

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