Casey At the Bat
A Ballad of the Republic Sung in the Year 1888 (Caldecott Honor Book)
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Author
Contributions
- Christopher Bing (Illustrator) - Contributor
Publication
2000-10-01 - Handprint
Language
English
Word Count
8,000 words, Guess
Page Count
32 pages
Physical Format
Hardcover
Identifiers
- Internet Archiveernestlthayersca00thay
- ISBN-101929766009
- ISBN-139781929766000
- LibraryThing678226
- Open LibraryOL8797991M
Classifications
- DDC811/.52
- DDC811.52
- LCCPS3014.T3 C3 2000
and 1 more
- LCCPS3014.T3 C3 1964
Description
A narrative poem about a celebrated baseball player who struck out in the crucial moment of a game.
First Sentence
THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED to all those children of spring who have found moments of heaven in the smell of a freshly mowed ballpark beneath their feet, a well-worn and oiled glove on their hand, the crack of a bat on a ball and the umpire's bellow of "Play Ball," but most especially Bill, Oil, Sean, Patrick, Ryan, Ryan O, Matt, Matty, William, Biff, and Christian.
First Sentence
The outlook wasn't brilliant for the Mudville nine that day;
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