You Never Heard of Sandy Koufax?!
- Paperback
40 pages
- Release Date
15 March 2016
Summary
In this striking picture book biography, an old-timer tells us what made Sandy Koufax such an amazing baseball player. We learn that the beginning of his career with the Brooklyn Dodgers was rocky, that he was shy with his teammates, and experienced discrimination as one of the only Jews in the game. We hear that he actually quit, only to return the next season-different-firing one rocket after another over the plate. We watch him refuse to play in the 1965 World Series because it is a Jewish…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780553498424 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0553498428 |
| Author: | Jonah Winter, Andre Carrilho |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Bantam Books Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 15 March 2016 |
| Weight: | 198g |
| Dimensions: | 279mm x 230mm x 4mm |
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What They're Saying
Critics Review
Starred Review, Booklist, December 15, 2008:
“Hand this book to kids unconvinced by Koufax’s mind-boggling numbers, or to the ones who know why they’re so mind boggling to begin with.”
Starred Review, Publishers Weekly, January 5, 2009:
“Not just a home run, this book is a grand slam.”
Starred Review, School Library Journal, February 2009:
“This striking book deserves a wide audience.”
About The Author
Jonah Winter
Jonah Winter is the author of many award-winning books about baseball figures, including Roberto Clemente- Pride of the Pittsburgh Pirates; You Never Heard of Willie Mays?!; and You Never Heard of Casey Stengel?! His other stellar titles include Here Comes the Garbage Barge!, a New York Times Best Illustrated Book; Frida, a Parents’ Choice Gold Medal winner; and Dizzy, the recipient of Best Book of the Year citations from Booklist, School Library Journal, The Horn Book, The Bulletin, and Kirkus Reviews.
Andre Carrilho is the illustrator of Porch Lies by Patricia McKissack, which received three starred reviews. This is his first picture book. He lives in Lisbon, Portugal.
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