There Goes Ted Williams: Candlewick Biographies The Greatest Hitter Who Ever Lived |
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| Author:
| Tavares, Matt |
| Illustrator:
| Tavares, Matt |
| Series title: | Candlewick Biographies Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7636-7655-1 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2015 |
| Publisher: | Candlewick Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $14.99 |
Book Description:
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"A glorious tribute to a baseball legend and a complicated human being." --School Library Journal Ted Williams was an ordinary kid who wanted one thing: to hit a baseball better than anyone else. So he practiced his swing every chance he got. And then practiced it some more. From his days playing ball in North Park as a kid to his unmatched .406 season in 1941 to his stints as a fighter pilot in World War II and Korea, the story of Teddy Ballgame is the...
More Description "A glorious tribute to a baseball legend and a complicated human being." --School Library Journal
Ted Williams was an ordinary kid who wanted one thing: to hit a baseball better than anyone else. So he practiced his swing every chance he got. And then practiced it some more. From his days playing ball in North Park as a kid to his unmatched .406 season in 1941 to his stints as a fighter pilot in World War II and Korea, the story of Teddy Ballgame is the story of an American hero.