Brothers at Bat: The True Story of an Amazing All-Brother Baseball Team

$15.99

Hardcover
Author: Audrey Vernick
Illustrator: Steven Salerno
Publisher: Clarion Books
Publish Date: April 2012
Language: English
Reading Level: 4.4
EAN: 9780547385570

Overview

“A wonderful illustration of what a great game baseball is and how it brings families together. Brothers at Bat is a story any baseball fan will enjoy and one that we all should know.” –Hall of Famer Cal Ripken, Jr.

“A captivating story, impeccable layout, and glorious illustrations make this historical account an unqualified winner.” —New York Times Book Review

The amazing true story of the longest-running all-brother team in history! Full of action, drama, and excitement, the never-before-told tale of the Hall of Fame team is vividly brought to life in expert storytelling and stunning vintage-style art.

The Acerra family had sixteen children, including twelve ball-playing boys. It was the 1930s, and many families had lots of kids. But only one had enough to field a baseball team . . . with three on the bench! They loved the game, but more important, they cared for and supported each other and stayed together as a team. Nothing life threw their way–not even a World War–could stop them.

Details

Pages: 40
Dimensions: 10.2 x 9.7 x 0.3 in
Lexile Score: 710
Interest Level: Lower Grade (LG)
Point Value: 0.5
ISBN: 0547385579

Awards

2015 California Young Reader Medal - Winner (Picture Bk/Older Reader)
2015 Sequoyah Book Awards - Nominee (Children's)
2015 Young Hoosier Book Award - Nominee (Picture Book)
2014 Monarch Award - Nominee (Grades K-3)
2014 Red Clover Award - Nominee (Picture Book)
2013 South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award - Nominee (Picture Book)