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    The Ball Park
    The Ball Park
    The Ball Park
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    The Ball Park

    By Carl B. Gloyna and Dan Drewes

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    This story is about a brother and a sister who teamed up to save the wildlife in a vacant lot in their hometown.
    They, along with their peers, attend the city council meeting and at the risk of losing a new ball park, they do everything they can to save the animals.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse
    Release dateMar 22, 2013
    ISBN9781481731195
    The Ball Park
    Author

    Carl B. Gloyna

    Carl B. Gloyna was born in Texas and was raised to love children and animals. His past experiences have influenced the story in many ways. An animal in trouble finds out the best in him, along with teaching his kids these good morals.

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      The Ball Park - Carl B. Gloyna

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      © 2013 Carl B. Gloyna. All Rights Reserved.

      No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

      Published by AuthorHouse 03/20/2013

      ISBN: 978-1-4817-3118-8 (sc)

      978-1-4817-3119-5 (e)

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2013905145

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      THE

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      Carl B. Gloyna

      Illustrated by

      Dan Drewes

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