Danny Shine likes comic books, not baseball.  He was only at the baseball game because he had free tickets.  When a game winning ball came streaking toward him, he reached out to catch it.  Because the third baseman did not catch it, the team lost the championship and Danny gained the reputation as the school jinx.  Wherever he went, bad things happened.  When he bumbled his way into the spotlight to defend his friend Luke, his luck finally changed and many issues were resolved.  Danny Shine is typical of many middle schoolers and Holly Kowitt portrays the insecurities, interactions, and friendships with humor and insight.  There are many ink drawings and the text font resembles a handwritten diary.  Fans of the Wimpy Kid and Big Nate will also enjoy this series.