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Visions in Poetry is an exciting and unique series of classic poems illustrated by outstanding contemporary artists in stunning hardcover editions. Casey at the Bat, the fourth book in the series, is more than a poem about a proud and mighty slugger who strikes out during the big game. It is a slice of baseball lore, as much a part of the game as hot dogs and the seventh-inning stretch. Illustrator Joe Morse sets the poem on gritty urban streets with a multiracial cast of characters. It's a startlingly fresh approach that not only revives the poem for a new generation, but also brings it new richness and depth. ILLUSTRATIONS: Colour AGES 10 +

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[One of the most striking Canadian picture books of the year. Morse's illustrations ? yank this classic and wonderfully told story out of the realm of nostalgia. The artist captures the explosive action ? and extends (the poem s) relevance to a new generation of readers. Morse s illustrations ? yank this classic and wonderfully told story out of the realm of nostalgia. The artist captures the explosive action ... and extends (the poem's) relevance to a new generation of readers.--School Library Journal [O]ne of the most striking Canadian picture books of the year.--Quill and Quire Morse's illustrations ... yank this classic and wonderfully told story out of the realm of nostalgia.--The National Post

The artist captures the explosive action ? and extends (the poem's) relevance to a new generation of readers.

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Joe Morse is an award-winning illustrator and the director of Sheridan Institute's illustration degree program in Toronto, Ontario. His first picture book, Casey at the Bat, has received numerous honors.

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