Mel Cebulash channels his lifelong fascination with sports into his writing, choosing to explore the world of athletics through his published works rather than pursuing a career in them. With a particular interest in young readers, his fiction and non-fiction creations often reflect the dynamic energy and spirit of the games he experienced growing up. His writing brings the excitement of sports to life for a new generation.
In this first of three books about Ruth Marini’s amazing professional baseball career, she signs with the Dodger organization. School Library Journal noted, “Solid writing and good sports action mark these sports fiction titles. Ruth Marini is a winning character and a convincing one. Both male and female sports fans will find these books a good choice.
In this second book about Ruth Marinis amazing professional baseball career, she struggles to become the first female major leaguer. School Library Journal noted, Solid writing and good sports action mark these sports fiction titles. Ruth Martini is a winning character and a convincing one. Both male and female sports fans will find these books a good choice.
In this book about Ruth Marini’s amazing professional baseball career, she battles back from a career-threatening injury. In naming this book to the Young Adult Choices List for 1987, the International Reading Association noted, “The author shows what it is like in pro ball and what it might be like to be the first female to make it.”
Sixteen-year-old Terry Tyndale wants to pump iron and avoid trouble, but it and pretty girls usually find him. That’s because of his reputation for being a high school private eye. School Library Journal said, “Cebulash has chosen a believable plot, develops credible characters, and keeps everything in the realm of possibility.”