Ground Ball to Second!

Ok, sports fans, to recap our current lineup:  The following editors agreed to review my manuscript after my agent Caitlin pitched it to them.  Here they are

1) Simon and Schuster
2) Scholastic 

3) Grosset and Dunlap/Penguin 

4) Henry Holt/Macmillan

5) Delacorte/Random House 

6) Egmont (From the UK!)

7) Putnam/Penguin

8) Dial/Penguin

9) Hyperion

And on the bench (for no particular reason)

Aladdin/S'n'S

Greenwillow/Harper

Harper (Just plain Harper I guess)

So far, one strike out:  Simon & Schuster passed.  Now as I promised, I've included all rejection letters and have also posted Caitlin's pitch so everyone can see what the process is.  Take a look and let me know what you think.  I like the pitch, and I was very glad to see the editor at S&S's reaction to Caitlin's submission.  Obviously Caitlin has developed a good reputation for sending quality work along, which made me very happy.

So first batter up, knocks a hard ground ball to second.  A good stroke, but not enough to get on base.  NEXT BATTER!