Low Price Guarantee
We Take School POs
At the Plate With... Ichiro
Contributor(s): Christopher, Matt (Author)

View larger image

ISBN: 0316136794     ISBN-13: 9780316136792
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
OUR PRICE: $9.49  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: April 2003
Qty:

Annotation: After playing the sport he loved in his home country of Japan for 17 years, Ichiro left in 2000 and joined the Seattle Mariners. Would Ichiro succeed in the world's most challenging baseball league? Includes black-and-white photos and players' statistics.

Click for more in this series: Matt Christopher Sports Bio Bookshelf
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Sports & Recreation
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - Baseball & Softball
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States - Asian American
Dewey: B
LCCN: 2002033259
Age Level: 10-13
Grade Level: 5-8
Lexile Measure: 1070(Not Available)
Series: Matt Christopher Sports Bio Bookshelf
Physical Information: 0.36" H x 4.98" W x 7.56" L (0.19 lbs) 112 pages
Themes:
- Theometrics - Secular
- Chronological Period - 1950-1999
- Chronological Period - 21st Century
- Cultural Region - Japanese
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product, Table of Contents
Review Citations: School Library Journal 06/01/2003 pg. 172
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 68610
Reading Level: 7.1   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 3.0
 
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
Publisher Description:
For seventeen years Ichiro played the sport he loved in his home country of Japan. In 2000, he left Japan to join the Seattle Mariners. Would Ichiro be able to succeed in the world's most challenging baseball league? He did so time and again, leading his team to its best season ever in his rookie year and collecting several awards along the way. Fans on both sides of the Pacific Ocean are looking forward to his performance in the 2003 season. These books contain black-and-white photographs, the players' statistics, and a list of career highlights. Real-life sports action plus the easy-to-read Matt Christopher style equals a series not to be missed.
 
Customer ReviewsSubmit your own review
 
To tell a friend about this book, you must Sign In First!