| Shoeless Joe and Black Betsy Contributor(s): Bildner, Phil (Author), Payne, C. F. (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0689829132 ISBN-13: 9780689829130 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Hardcover Published: March 2002 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: A batter is only as good as his bat. So learns Shoeless Joe Jackson after he asks the batmaker to craft him a special bat he dubs Black Betsy. This tribute to the early years of a legendary player speaks to sports lovers and those who love a good story. Illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation - Baseball |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 99040563 |
| Lexile Measure: 930 |
| Physical Information: 0.43" H x 9.2" W x 11.82" (1.13 lbs) 40 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 57764 Reading Level: 4.8 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Some say Shoeless Joe Jackson was the greatest hitter ever. But Shoeless Joe had a partner: his bat, Black Betsy. And if not for the faithful Black Betsy, Joe might never even have made it to the major leagues. This is the story of two great partners in baseball history -- Shoeless Joe Jackson and his bat, Black Betsy. |
Contributor Bio(s): Bildner, Phil: - Phil Bildner is a former New York City public school teacher who lives in Newburgh, New York. He spends much of his year visiting schools and libraries around the country and world. He is the author of over twenty books including the middle grade novel A Whole New Ballgame and picture books Marvelous Cornelius, The Soccer Fence, The Hallelujah Flight, and Twenty-One Elephants. Along with Loren Long, he is the coauthor of the New York Times bestselling Sluggers series. Visit him online at PhilBildner.com.Payne, C. F.: - C. F. Payne has illustrated more than a dozen picture books, including the New York Times bestselling Mousetronaut by astronaut Mark Kelly, the Texas Bluebonnet winner Shoeless Joe & Black Betsy, written by Phil Bildner, and the New York Times bestsellers The Remarkable Farkle McBride and Micawber, both by John Lithgow. He teaches at the Columbus College of Design, where he is the chair of the Illustration Department. Payne lives with his wife and children in Cincinnati, Ohio. Visit him online at CFPayne.com. |