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King of the Mound: My Summer with Satchel Paige Reprint Edition
Contributor(s): Tooke, Wes (Author)

ISBN: 1442433477 ISBN-13: 9781442433472
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: February 2013

Additional Information

BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation - Baseball
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - General (see Also Headings Under Family)
- Juvenile Fiction | Boys & Men

Dewey: FIC

LCCN: 2011012740

Age Level: 8-12

Grade Level: 3-7

Lexile Measure: 900(Not Available)

Physical Information: 0.39" H x 5.25" W x 7.87" L (0.26 lbs) 160 pages

Themes:
- Chronological Period - 1930's
- Ethnic Orientation - African American
- Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural

Features: Ikids, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian

Awards: Nutmeg Book Award, Nominee, Intermediate, 2015
Iowa Children's Choice (ICCA) Award, Nominee, Children's, 2015

Accelerated Reader Info

Quiz #: 149825
Reading Level: 5.6 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 6.0

Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.

Publisher Description:
Baseball legend Satchel Paige changes a boy's life in this coming-of-age tale from the author of Lucky.

When Nick is released from the hospital after suffering from polio, he is sure that his father will never look at him in the same way again. Once the best pitcher in youth league, Nick now walks with a limp and is dependent on a heavy leg brace. He isn't sure he will ever return to the mound, never mind be the star he once was.

When Nick starts working for Mr. Churchill, the owner of the semiprofessional team Nick's dad plays for, he meets Satchel Paige, arguably the best pitcher in the world. Not allowed in the major leagues because of his skin color, Satchel teaches Nick that some things can be overcome with hard work and dedication, and that just because you're down, you are most certainly not out.

As Satchel and his unique teammates barnstorm toward a national baseball tournament, Nick wonders if he can really overcome what seems like the impossible and pitch again.

Contributor Bio(s): Tooke, Wes: - C. W. Tooke has worked as a feature writer and editorial consultant and has published features in Salon, New Jersey Monthly, and the Princeton Alumni Weekly. His first novel, Lucky was a Junior Library Guild Selection. He lives in San Francisco with his wife and dog.

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