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The Streak

by Barb Rosenstock
Terry Widener
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Perfect for every baseball fan, here is the story of New York Yankees baseball great Joe DiMaggio’s longest hitting streak in baseball history.
In the summer of 1941, Yankee center fielder Joe DiMaggio and his favorite bat, Betsy Ann, begin the longest hitting streak in baseball history. But when Betsy Ann goes missing, will DiMaggio keep hitting? Set on the brink of World War II, this is a spellbinding account of a sports story that united the country and made DiMaggio a hero, at a time when one was profoundly needed. Barb Rosenstock's action-packed text and Terry Widener's powerful illustrations capture DiMaggio's drive as well as his frustration. The book also includes headlines, quotes, stats, and a detailed bibliography.
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Publisher: Astra Publishing House

Kindle Book

  • Release date: September 12, 2014

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  • ISBN: 9781629792699
  • Release date: September 12, 2014

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  • ISBN: 9781629792699
  • File size: 4665 KB
  • Release date: September 12, 2014
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subjects

Biography & Autobiography History Juvenile Nonfiction Sports & Recreations

Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:4
Lexile® Measure:640
Interest Level:K-3(LG)
Text Difficulty:2-3

Perfect for every baseball fan, here is the story of New York Yankees baseball great Joe DiMaggio’s longest hitting streak in baseball history.
In the summer of 1941, Yankee center fielder Joe DiMaggio and his favorite bat, Betsy Ann, begin the longest hitting streak in baseball history. But when Betsy Ann goes missing, will DiMaggio keep hitting? Set on the brink of World War II, this is a spellbinding account of a sports story that united the country and made DiMaggio a hero, at a time when one was profoundly needed. Barb Rosenstock's action-packed text and Terry Widener's powerful illustrations capture DiMaggio's drive as well as his frustration. The book also includes headlines, quotes, stats, and a detailed bibliography.
Expand title description text
Biography & Autobiography History Juvenile Nonfiction Sports & Recreations