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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Derrick D. Barnes , John John BajetPublisher: Workman Publishing Imprint: Workman Children's Dimensions: Width: 19.00cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 22.80cm Weight: 0.480kg ISBN: 9781523505531ISBN 10: 1523505532 Pages: 176 Publication Date: 17 March 2020 Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsA highly recommended first purchase. Readers will be sucked into this unique collection of 'amazing but true stories'. -- School Library Journal, STARRED Inviting for newcomers and eye-opening for longtime fans, this one will have wide appeal in its exploration of the shortcomings and the beauty of America's favorite pastime. -- Booklist, STARRED An ebullient collection of stunning comebacks, awesome athletes, and achievements both grand and dubious. -- Kirkus Reviews An ebullient collection of stunning comebacks, awesome athletes, and achievements both grand and dubious. -- Kirkus Reviews A highly recommended first purchase. Readers will be sucked into this unique collection of 'amazing but true stories'. --School Library Journal, STARRED An ebullient collection of stunning comebacks, awesome athletes, and achievements both grand and dubious. -- Kirkus Reviews Author InformationDerrick D. Barnes is from Kansas City, MO. He is the winner of the 2018 Ezra Jack Keats Book Award for outstanding new writer, and his picture book Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut took home four honors at the 2018 American Library Association s Youth Media Awards: the Coretta Scott King Author Honor and Illustrator Honor, the Newbery Honor, and the Caldecott Honor. Derrick is also the author of the New York Times bestselling picture book The King of Kindergarten, the bestselling chapter book series Ruby and the Booker Boys, the middle grade novel We Could Be Brothers, and the YA novel The Making of Dr. Truelove, which was recognized by the ALA as a Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers. Derrick created the popular blog Raising the Mighty, where he chronicles the experience of bringing up four beautiful black boys in America. He lives in Charlotte, NC, with his wife, Dr. Tinka Barnes, and their four sons, all of whom play sports.John John Bajet is a designer at Renegade Animation, and works on the Cartoon Network Show Tom & Jerry. He is the illustrator of If We Could Do What Animals Do. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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