Synopses & Reviews
Let's put our hands together! Now batting for Mudville . . . Casey
America has been waiting for this mighty ballplayer to step up to the plate and right his wrong that left Mudville in a state of gloom. Now, in this humorous, seam-splitting sequel to Ernest Lawrence Thayer's "Casey at the Bat: A Ballad of the Republic," award-winning author Dan Gutman offers Casey what any failed sports hero most desires—a second chance.
Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher bring fans the tense excitement of a thrilling game with their fabulous art and inventive design. All eyes will be on Casey as he comes back to bat. . . .
Will he finally bring joy to Mudville?
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“...An amusing rendition...wonderful illustrations.” San Diego Union-Tribune
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“Sheer delight.” Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
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“A solid homer.” Chicago Sun-Times
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“With a re-invention like this, Casey is welcome back at bat anytime.” Horn Book Magazine
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“Out of this world.” People
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“...Wonderfully inventive...Gutmans poetic updating is funny and lively. The illustrations are terrific” Orange County Register
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“Gutman pulls out all the stops...Johnson and Fanchers paintings are remarkable...Sheer delight.” Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
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“The ride is uproarious from start to finish...will have baseball fans of all ages cheering.” School Library Journal (starred review)
Synopsis
After striking out and leaving Mudville in a serious state of depression, Casey is given a chance at redemption and heads back out to the plate to see if he could do better the second time around, in an inspirational sports tale. Jr Lib Guild.
Synopsis
Let's put our hands together! Now batting for Mudville . . . Casey
America has been waiting for this mighty ballplayer to step up to the plate and right his wrong that left Mudville in a state of gloom. Now, in this humorous, seam-splitting sequel to Ernest Lawrence Thayer's "Casey at the Bat: A Ballad of the Republic," award-winning author Dan Gutman offers Casey what any failed sports hero most desires—a second chance.
Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher bring fans the tense excitement of a thrilling game with their fabulous art and inventive design. All eyes will be on Casey as he comes back to bat. . . .
Will he finally bring joy to Mudville?
About the Author
Dan Gutman is the author of many books for children, including the My Weird School series, the Baseball Card Adventure series, and the
New York Times bestselling Genius Files series. Thanks to his many fans who voted in their classrooms, he has received nineteen state book awards and ninety-two state book award nominations. Dan lives in Haddonfield, New Jersey, with his wife, Nina.
Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher are an illustration team with more than forty picture books in print. Their work has garnered rave reviews and won awards. Their books include My Many Colored Days, Bebop Express, I Walk at Night, New York's Bravest, The Velveteen Rabbit, and The Salamander Room. They were also concept artists for Pixar's Toy Story and A Bug's Life. They live in California with their son.
Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher are an illustration team with more than forty picture books in print. Their work has garnered rave reviews and won awards. Their books include My Many Colored Days, Bebop Express, I Walk at Night, New York's Bravest, The Velveteen Rabbit, and The Salamander Room. They were also concept artists for Pixar's Toy Story and A Bug's Life. They live in California with their son.