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The Closer: Young Readers Edition
Contributor(s): Rivera, Mariano (Author), Coffey, Wayne (With), Corbett, Sue (With)
ISBN: 0316284130     ISBN-13: 9780316284134
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
OUR PRICE:   $17.81  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: February 2016
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Sports & Recreation
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - Baseball & Softball
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States
Dewey: B
Lexile Measure: 960
Physical Information: 1" H x 5.2" W x 7.6" (0.60 lbs) 336 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic
- Cultural Region - Northeast U.S.
- Geographic Orientation - New York
- Locality - New York, N.Y.
- Ethnic Orientation - Latino
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 168800
Reading Level: 6.1   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 11.0
 
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Publisher Description:
The legendary, record-breaking Hall of Fame pitcher tells his inspiring story

Mariano Rivera never dreamed of becoming a professional athlete. He didn't grow up collecting baseball cards, playing Little League, or cheering on his home team at the World Series. He had never heard of Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, or Mickey Mantle. One day, that all changed.

From a childhood playing pickup games in Panama to an epic career with the New York Yankees, Mariano's rise to greatness has been anything but ordinary. He's the guy on the mound who doesn't hear the crowd, just the sound of the ump calling, Strike The teammate you can rely on, even when the bases are loaded in the bottom of the ninth. Whether you know him as Mo or as the Sandman, Mariano is The Closer, and this is his story.

Full of tips for young athletes and tales from the Yankee clubhouse, The Closer: Young Readers Edition is an inspiring story of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication that have defined the life of a baseball legend.