King of the mound: my summer with Satchel Paige
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New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2012.
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Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
155 pages ; 20 cm
Accelerated Reader:
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Points: 6
Lexile measure:
900L
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Twelve-year-old Nick loves baseball so after a year in the hospital fighting polio and with a brace on one leg, Nick takes a job with the team for which his father is catcher and gets to see the great pitcher, Satchel Paige, play during the 1935 season. Includes historical notes.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781442433465, 1442433469, 9781442433472, 1442433477
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 5.6, 6 Points
Lexile measure:
900

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Description
Twelve-year-old Nick loves baseball so after a year in the hospital fighting polio and with a brace on one leg, Nick takes a job with the team for which his father is catcher and gets to see the great pitcher, Satchel Paige, play during the 1935 season. Includes historical notes.
Target Audience
900L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,MG,5.6,6,149825

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APA Citation (style guide)

Tooke, W. (2012). King of the mound: my summer with Satchel Paige. First edition. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Tooke, Wes. 2012. King of the Mound: My Summer With Satchel Paige. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Tooke, Wes, King of the Mound: My Summer With Satchel Paige. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2012.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Tooke, Wes. King of the Mound: My Summer With Satchel Paige. First edition. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2012.

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