Walter, Mildred Pitts. creator Flavin, Teresa illustrator. text New York Scholastic 1999 monographic 107 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm. Despite his love of drawing and his feelings of inadequacy as an athlete, sixth-grader Xander "Suitcase" Bingham works to become a baseball player to win the approval of his father. K 550 Lexile K Raz-Plus Walter, Mildred Pitts ; illustrated by Flavin, Teresa . Self-perception Fiction Fathers and sons Fiction Artists Fiction African Americans Fiction PZ7.W17125 Su 1999 [Fic] 0688165478 9780545102711 DLC 20250221111953.0 794 eng