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    Casey at the Bat

    Author Ernest L. Thayer
    Illustrated by Patricia Polacco
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    $8.99 US
    Penguin Young Readers | Puffin Books
    8.06"W x 10.25"H x 0.14"D   | 4 oz | 120 per carton
    On sale Mar 17, 1997 | 32 Pages | 9780698115576
    Age 4-8 years | Preschool - 3
    Reading Level: Lexile NP
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    “A home-run effort.” —Publisher’s Weekly

    Patricia Polacco’s spirited illustrations capture all the fun and action-packed drama of Thayer’s immortal ballad.
     
    “The poem is launched with bright, bold illustrations that milk all the humor from the situation…Fresh and funny, this rendition should attract a whole new audience to the poem.” —Booklist
    Ernest L. Thayer View titles by Ernest L. Thayer
    Patricia Polacco is the beloved New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of more than sixty picture books, including Chicken Sunday, Pink and Say, and Thank You, Mr. Falker. She lives in Union City, Michigan, where she enjoys speaking to the myriad of children who come to visit her and the famous meteor, the object of one of Patricia’s best-known stories. You can visit Patricia Polacco at PatriciaPolacco.com. View titles by Patricia Polacco

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    “A home-run effort.” —Publisher’s Weekly

    Patricia Polacco’s spirited illustrations capture all the fun and action-packed drama of Thayer’s immortal ballad.
     
    “The poem is launched with bright, bold illustrations that milk all the humor from the situation…Fresh and funny, this rendition should attract a whole new audience to the poem.” —Booklist

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    Ernest L. Thayer View titles by Ernest L. Thayer
    Patricia Polacco is the beloved New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of more than sixty picture books, including Chicken Sunday, Pink and Say, and Thank You, Mr. Falker. She lives in Union City, Michigan, where she enjoys speaking to the myriad of children who come to visit her and the famous meteor, the object of one of Patricia’s best-known stories. You can visit Patricia Polacco at PatriciaPolacco.com. View titles by Patricia Polacco

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