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A Coach's Letter to His Son
Contributor(s): Allen, Mel (Author), Thompson, John (Illustrator)

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 ISBN: 1568461348     ISBN-13: 9781568461342
Publisher: Creative Editions
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Binding Type: Hardcover
Published: September 2006
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Baseball is a game steeped in tradition, played from backyards to major league stadiums, and cheered by millions of fans. But at its most intimate and fundamental level, baseball is a game grounded in fathers and sons: in playing catch in the twilight hours after supper, in sons standing before old fences swinging at their father's pitches. Creative Editions is proud to present A Coach's Letter to His Son, a nostalgic tribute to the game.


The words of Mel Allen and sketches and photo-realistic paintings by John Thompson combine to convey a coach's story and regrets to his son, a baseball player not yet in his teens. Reflecting on his own baseball childhood, the importance of family, and the high-pressure atmosphere that surrounds youth sports at even the earliest levels of competition today, the narrator comes to reassess his priorities and rediscover the purity of baseball. In an age when "America's pastime" is increasingly defined by statistics, awards, and championships, A Coach's Letter to His Son is a powerful and touching reminder of the heart of the game.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - General
Dewey: B
LCCN: 2005052057
Age Level: 9-12
Grade Level: 4-7
Physical Information: 0.39" H x 7.86" W x 11.28" L (0.88 lbs) 32 pages
Features: Dust Cover, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian
Awards: IndieFab awards, Third Place, Children-Y/A Nonfiction, 2006
Review Citations: Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2007 pg. 161 - Marginal, Seriously Flawed
 
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