Synopses & Reviews
At the start of the 1941 baseball season, neither Joe DiMaggio of the New York Yankees nor Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox were beloved by baseball fans. But that all changed when Joe started a 56-game hitting streak and Ted's batting average rose to over .400. Despite numerous challenges along the way-Joe had his bat stolen by an overeager fan and Ted's batting average dipped to .3995 on the last day of the season-the records set by "Joltin' Joe" and "The Splendid Splinter" have yet to be broken.
New York Times bestselling author of the Sluggers series (with Loren Long), Phil Bildner has written an accessible tribute to two of baseball's greatest heroes. Packed with fun facts and statistics for eager fans to pore over, this book is sure to be a home run!
Review
“Bildner narrates the tale with breathless enthusiasm, capturing the excitement that swept the nation, while cleverly incorporating facts.”
—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“With authentic period details… Bildner and Schindler effectively evoke the baseball fever ignited by these two performances.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review
“This winning picture book should be welcomed by baseball enthusiasts everywhere.”
—School Library Journal, starred review
Review
and#8220;Bildner narrates the tale with breathless enthusiasm, capturing the excitement that swept the nation, while cleverly incorporating facts.and#8221;
and#8212;Kirkus Reviews, starred review
and#8220;With authentic period detailsand#8230; Bildner and Schindler effectively evoke the baseball fever ignited by these two performances.and#8221;
and#8212;Publishers Weekly, starred review
and#8220;This winning picture book should be welcomed by baseball enthusiasts everywhere.and#8221;
and#8212;School Library Journal, starred review
Synopsis
Witness the incredible record-breaking season of 1941! At the start of the 1941 baseball season, neither Joe DiMaggio of the New York Yankees nor Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox were beloved by baseball fans. But all that changed when Joe started a 56-game hitting streak and Teds batting average rose to over .400. Despite the challenges along the way, the records set by these two baseball icons still live on today.
About the Author
A lifelong Mets fan, Phil Bildner still has a hard time believing he actually penned a book about the New York Yankees. He wrote much of the text while sitting in his old Shea Stadium seats, which are now by his television his Brooklyn apartment. A former New York City middle school teacher, Phil is also the author of
The Greatest Game ever Played,
Shoeless Joe and Black Betsy, winner of the Texas Bluebonnet Award, as well as co-author with Loren Long of the
New York Times bestselling
Sluggers series.
Visit him online at www.philbildner.com.
S. D. Schindler has illustrated numerous picture books, including The Snow Globe Family by Jane OConnor and ALA Notable books The Story of Salt and the The Cods Tale, both by Mark Kurlansky. He lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Visit him online at www.sdschindlerbooks.com.