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Table of Contents
About The Book
Man on third. Two outs. The pitcher eyes the base runner, checks for the sign. The fans in the jammed stadium hold their breath. Flapping his outstretched arms like wings, number 42 leads off again. It is September 1955, game one of the World Series, the Yankees versus the Dodgers, and Jackie Robinson is about to do the unbelievable. Attempt to steal home. In a World Series game. To race a baseball thrown from the pitcher's mound and win! Is it possible? Yes, it is -- if you are Jackie Robinson!
About The Illustrator
Mike Wimmer has illustrated many books for children, including Home Run: The Story of Babe Ruth by Robert Burleigh, which was named an ALA Notable Children’s Book and was called a “grand slam” in a starred review in Publishers Weekly. He also illustrated Flight: The Journey of Charles Lindbergh by Robert Burleigh, which received the Orbis Pictus Award for nonfiction. He lives in Georgia with his family.
Product Details
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books (January 9, 2007)
- Length: 32 pages
- ISBN13: 9780689862762
- Grades: 1 - 4
- Ages: 6 - 9
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Awards and Honors
- Garden State Children's Book Award Nominee (NJ)
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- Book Cover Image (jpg): Stealing Home Hardcover 9780689862762(8.5 MB)
- Author Photo (jpg): Robert Burleigh Photo Credit: Mark Burleigh(0.1 MB)
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