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The bat boy & his violin / by Gavin Curtis ; illustrated by E.B. Lewis.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 1998.Edition: 1st edDescription: [32] p. : col. ill. ; 22 x 26 cmISBN:
  • 0689800991
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • [E] 21
LOC classification:
  • PZ7.C9415 Bat 1998
Summary: Reginald is more interested in practicing his violin than in his father's job managing the worst team in the Negro Leagues, but when Papa makes him the bat boy and his music begins to lead the team to victory, Papa realizes the value of his son's passion.
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Item type Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's Picturebook Sports & Physical Activities Curtis, Gavin Available 33111003368822
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

A young aspiring violinist learns the value of family ties and team spirit in this picture book lushly illustrated by Caldecott Medal winner E.B. Lewis about a down-on-their-luck baseball team and the music that turns their season around.

Reginald loves to create beautiful music on his violin. But Papa, manager of the Dukes, the worst team in the Negro National League, needs a bat boy, not a "fiddler," and traveling with the Dukes doesn't leave Reginald much time for practicing.

Soon the Dukes' dugout is filled with Beethoven, Mozart, and Bach--and the bleachers are filled with the sound of the Dukes' bats. Has Reginald's violin changed the Dukes' luck--and can his music pull off a miracle victory against the powerful Monarchs?

Reginald is more interested in practicing his violin than in his father's job managing the worst team in the Negro Leagues, but when Papa makes him the bat boy and his music begins to lead the team to victory, Papa realizes the value of his son's passion.

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