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The World Series: Baseball's Biggest Stage
By DOEDEN, Matt
- ISBN
- 9781467718967 9781467725439
- Publisher
- Millbrook
REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Reviewed on June 1, 2014 | Grades 5 and Up
Gr 4–6—Doeden, a sports writer who has written numerous books for children, provides a history of the World Series. Because the event dates back to 1903—beginning formally when two leagues, the American League and the National League, agreed to play a "best-of-seven series in October"—much of this history can be found in other titles. Doeden highlights a variety of topics in chapters such as "Unforgettable: The Greatest World Series Games ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2014
Profusely illustrated with photographs and written in succinct, fast-moving prose, this historical overview of the World Series will please baseba...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on March 1, 2014
This introduction to the biggest event in baseball covers a range of topics, demonstrating the intensity and drama of this long-standing competition. Its history varies from shutouts and heartbreaks to scandals, ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
