Summary
During a rainy Minneapolis Millers baseball game in 1903, Little Andy Oyler has the chance to become a hero by hitting the shortest and muddiest home run in history. Full description
Summary: |
During a rainy Minneapolis Millers baseball game in 1903, Little Andy Oyler has the chance to become a hero by hitting the shortest and muddiest home run in history. |
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Physical Description: |
[32] p. : ill. ; 30 cm. |
ISBN: |
0763623873 (alk. paper) |
Author Notes: |
Matt wrote and illustrated his first picture book, Sebastian's Ball, as his senior thesis at Bates College. Three years later, after much revision, Sebastian's Ball became Zachary's Ball, his first published picture book. Since then, Matt has published a number of books. Matt's books have won several awards, including three Parents' Choice Gold Awards, a Parents' Choice Silver Honor, two Oppenheim Gold Seal Awards, and an International Reading Association Children's Book Award. Matt lives in Ogunquit, Maine with his wife, Sarah, and their two daughters. (Bowker Author Biography) |