Brothers at Bat: The True Story of an Amazing All-Brother Baseball Team (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780547385570)

"A wonderful illustration of what a great game baseball is and how it brings families together. Brothers at Bat is a story any baseball fan will enjoy and one that we all should know." --Hall of Famer Cal Ripken, Jr.

"A captivating story, impeccable layout, and glorious illustrations make this historical account an unqualified winner." --New York Times Book Review

The amazing true story of the longest-running all-brother team in history! Full of action, drama, and excitement, the never-before-told tale of the Hall of Fame team is vividly brought to life in expert storytelling and stunning vintage-style art.

The Acerra family had sixteen children, including twelve ball-playing boys. It was the 1930s, and many families had lots of kids. But only one had enough to field a baseball team . . . with three on the bench! They loved the game, but more important, they cared for and supported each other and stayed together as a team. Nothing life threw their way--not even a World War--could stop them.

Author: Audrey Vernick
ISBN-10: 0547385579
ISBN-13: 9780547385570
Publisher: Clarion Books
Language: English
Published: 04/03/2012
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 10.20h x 9.70w x 0.30d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.4
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 149982 / Brothers at Bat: The True Story of an Amazing All-Brother Baseball Team

Award: Monarch Award - Nominee
Award: South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award - Nominee
Award: Red Clover Award - Nominee
Award: Young Hoosier Book Award - Nominee
Award: Sequoyah Book Awards - Nominee
Award: California Young Reader Medal - Winner

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 02/01/2012
Publishers Weekly 02/06/2012 pg. 60
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2012 pg. 135
School Library Journal 04/01/2012 pg. 153
Shelf Awareness 04/13/2012
New York Times Book Review 04/08/2012 pg. 23
Booklist 04/15/2012 pg. 62
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 06/01/2012 - Book Of Special Distinction
NY Times Notable Bks of Year 12/02/2012 pg. 33
Booklist Ed Choice Youth 01/01/2013 pg. 11
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2012 pg. 168 - Superior,Well Above Average