Finding Buck McHenry - Brossura

Slote, Alfred

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0064404692 ISBN 13: 9780064404693

Casa editrice: Harpercollins Childrens Books, 1993

Riassunto

"Daydreamer Jason, 11, has just been [dropped] from his Little League team. Seeking solace at the baseball-card shop, he makes a startling hypothesis: 'Buck McHenry,' star pitcher [of the Negro Leagues], could be school custodian Mack Henry. Mr. Henry's identity, in doubt through much of the book, provides a mystery, a bittersweet revelation, and a satisfyingly dramatic denouement. The characterizations are pungent, the action (on and off the diamond) involving. A solid, rewarding story." —K.

Finalist, 1992 Edgar Allan Poe Award, Juvenile Category (Mystery Writers of America)
Children's Choices for 1992 (IRA/CBC)

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Alfred Slote is the author of over thirty books, most of them for young people. He lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Product Description:

The coach says that Jason thinks more about baseball-card collecting than baseball playing. Now Jason will have to play on the Little League's not-yet-formed expansion team - the reject team - which doesn't even have a coach. But Jason's got a plan to turn his luck around. He's found a sponsor and a couple of good key players. Now all he needs is a great coach. That's where school custodian Mack Henry comes in. Mr. Henry is perfect for the job: he knows a lot about baseball - and he knows exactly what a kid should do to improve his game. Jason's also noticed an interesting coincidence: back when black players were excluded from the majors, a guy named Buck McHenry was one of the greatest pitchers in the Negro Leagues. Mack Henry... Buck McHenry. Is it possible? Could Mr. Henry be the legendary baseball player?

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Harpercollins Childrens Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0064404692
• ISBN 13: 9780064404693
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 250