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Brothers At Bat : The True Story of an Amazing All-Brother Baseball Team
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Brothers At Bat
Author(s): Audrey Vernick
Review(s):
"I was lucky to play in the big leagues with my brother as a teammate and my dad as our manager. It was a very special time. The story of the Acerra brothers brought those memories back. It is a wonderful illustration of what a great game baseball is and how it brings families together on many different levels. 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 "With a sense of humor, Audrey Vernick tells the true-life story of the 12 Acerra boys of Long Branch, NJ, who formed a team coached by their dad." --USA Today "A remarkable story." --Wall Street Journal "A lively story about family loyalty and love of the game, pulled from the sidelines of baseball history." --Publishers Weekly, *starred review* "A delight not to miss." --School Library Journal, *starred review* "[A] story of brotherly--and baseball--love." --Booklist, *starred review* "Vernick's wry and rousing narration is perfectly matched by Salerno's mixed-media pictures."--The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, *starred review* "Employing descriptive, conversational language in a matter-of-fact tone that doesn’t sentimentalize, Vernick tells of a remarkable family . . . Salerno’s lively drawings, rendered in black crayon, gouache, watercolor and pastel with digital color added, complement the action, striking a balance between detail and expansiveness.A family's love and devotion to each other and to the game of baseball, depicted lovingly." --Kirkus Reviews "This story of a real American family whose bond was the game is brought to vivid life through illustrations." --Horn Book Magazine "For those who love baseball, history and family stories, this book hits a home run."--Shelf Awareness, *starred review* "Striking black crayon, gouache and watercolor paintings enhanced with digital color provide a solid backup to the tightly written narrative. A very pleasing slice of American history." --Cleveland Plain Dealer A NewYork Times Notable Book for 2012 A 2012 Booklist Editor's Choice
California Young Reader Medal, New York Times Notable, Bank Street Children’s Best Books of the Year, Garden State Children's Book Award (New Jersey), Bulletin Blue Ribbon (The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books)
ISBN: 9780547385570
Author(s): Audrey Vernick
Review(s):
"I was lucky to play in the big leagues with my brother as a teammate and my dad as our manager. It was a very special time. The story of the Acerra brothers brought those memories back. It is a wonderful illustration of what a great game baseball is and how it brings families together on many different levels. 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 "With a sense of humor, Audrey Vernick tells the true-life story of the 12 Acerra boys of Long Branch, NJ, who formed a team coached by their dad." --USA Today "A remarkable story." --Wall Street Journal "A lively story about family loyalty and love of the game, pulled from the sidelines of baseball history." --Publishers Weekly, *starred review* "A delight not to miss." --School Library Journal, *starred review* "[A] story of brotherly--and baseball--love." --Booklist, *starred review* "Vernick's wry and rousing narration is perfectly matched by Salerno's mixed-media pictures."--The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, *starred review* "Employing descriptive, conversational language in a matter-of-fact tone that doesn’t sentimentalize, Vernick tells of a remarkable family . . . Salerno’s lively drawings, rendered in black crayon, gouache, watercolor and pastel with digital color added, complement the action, striking a balance between detail and expansiveness.A family's love and devotion to each other and to the game of baseball, depicted lovingly." --Kirkus Reviews "This story of a real American family whose bond was the game is brought to vivid life through illustrations." --Horn Book Magazine "For those who love baseball, history and family stories, this book hits a home run."--Shelf Awareness, *starred review* "Striking black crayon, gouache and watercolor paintings enhanced with digital color provide a solid backup to the tightly written narrative. A very pleasing slice of American history." --Cleveland Plain Dealer A NewYork Times Notable Book for 2012 A 2012 Booklist Editor's Choice
California Young Reader Medal, New York Times Notable, Bank Street Children’s Best Books of the Year, Garden State Children's Book Award (New Jersey), Bulletin Blue Ribbon (The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books)
ISBN: 9780547385570