The Streak
How Joe DiMaggio Became America's Hero
Kids, People and Places, Biography, Non-Fiction, Sports and Recreation, Baseball and Softball, History
| Author: | Barb Rosenstock | ISBN: | 9781629792699 |
| Publisher: | Boyds Mills Press | Publication: | January 1, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Calkins Creek | Language: | English |
| Author: | Barb Rosenstock |
| ISBN: | 9781629792699 |
| Publisher: | Boyds Mills Press |
| Publication: | January 1, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Calkins Creek |
| Language: | English |
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.
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.
