Welcome to the Billy's Bunch Summer Reading Series!
The Florida Marlins want our young fans to continue reading over the summer, and to experience the joy and wonder of reading. So, we are inviting you to participate in the Billy's Bunch Summer Reading Series. It's simple. All you have to do is pick a book, read it, complete an activity, and mail it to us! It's that easy! Once we receive your completed activity, we will send you a StrikeZone Summer Reading Series prize pack and automatically enter you into a random drawing for the grand prize!

But we hope you don't stop there! If you continue reading books and "Hit for the Cycle", you will continue to receive additional Billy's Bunch Summer Reading Series prize packs and additional entries for the Grand Prize (up to 4)!

If you read a book this summer, but it was not one of the books listed, tell us about it. Complete one of the activities for the book you read, fill out the form provided and send it to us. ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY AUG. 1, 2008. Get in the game and start reading!

Rookie Level (suggested 5-8)
Casey at the Bat by Ernest Lawrence Thayer
A baseball classic, this book tells the story of Casey's attempt to lead Mudville to victory. He's a hero, a legend, and a fan favorite. Will he be the game-winning hit?

Play Ball, Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish
When a little league team loses a starting player, Amelia Bedelia agrees to join the team. Unfortunately, Amelia Bedelia knows nothing about baseball and must learn the game in an afternoon! As always, Amelia Bedelia has her own unique way of doing things.

Veteran Level (suggested 8-11)
Honus and Me by Dan Gutman
Joe Stoshack makes a rare discovery when cleaning his neighbor's attic, a Honus Wagner baseball card. But not only does this card have monetary value, it can also transport Joe to the past. Follow Joe's wonderful travels in this creative tale.

The Year Mom Won the Pennant by Matt Christopher
The Thunderballs are without a coach, and a team, unless someone can be found to lead the team. Nick's Mom comes to the rescue, coaching the team through the ups and downs of a baseball season. But can they beat archrivals, the Tornadoes, to win the pennant?

All-Star Level (suggested 11-14)
Finding Buck McHenry by Alfred Slote
A boy cut from his 11 year-old little league team, and elementary school janitor, and two new friends have the challenge of a lifetime ... to create an expansion team from nothing. The janitor's almost secret identity just may make the difference between success and failure.

A Whole New Ball Game by Sue Macy
The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League was one of the first girls baseball leagues in history. Read the biographical accounts and view the statistics, memorabilia, and photographs of the various players. See how the AAGPBL was a whole new ball game.

Prizes for the Billy's Bunch Summer Reading Series Contest

One Grand Prize Winner
• VIP Tour, four Infield Box tickets to a 2008 game and an autographed baseball

Two Runner-up Winners
• Four Infield Box tickets to a 2008 game and an autographed player card

23 Finalists
• Autographed player card

REMEMBER: Once you finish reading one of the books listed above, you must complete an activity and fill out the form provided.