Ridgway Public Library

A tall tale of a boy whose chewing gum habit saves him from a rattlesnake's bite.

Malcolm and Dandy get new X-Specs that are supposed to have x-ray vision, but instead seem to hypnotize anyone who looks at them, which comes in handy when they battle some vicious candy they find mixed in with their Halloween treats.

Although everyone credits him and his superstitions for the Slugger's first winning streak in 108 baseball seasons, eleven-year-old Danny Gurkin believes that his discovery of a secret from the team's past may be the real reason behind the ball club's success.