| The William Hoy Story: How a Deaf Baseball Player Changed the Game Contributor(s): Churnin, Nancy (Author), Tuya, Jez (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0807591920 ISBN-13: 9780807591925 Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2016 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Sports & Recreation - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - Baseball & Softball - Juvenile Nonfiction | Disabilities & Special Needs |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2015037807 |
| Lexile Measure: 620 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.1" W x 10.1" (0.74 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Physically Challenged - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Chronological Period - 1900-1919 |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 181403 Reading Level: 3.5 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: All William Ellsworth Hoy wanted to do was play baseball. After losing out on a spot on the local deaf team, William practiced even harder―eventually earning a position on a professional team. But his struggle was far from over. In addition to the prejudice Hoy faced, he could not hear the umpires' calls. One day he asked the umpire to use hand signals: strike, ball, out. That day he not only got on base but also changed the way the game was played forever. William Dummy Hoy became one of the greatest and most beloved players of his time. |
Contributor Bio(s): Churnin, Nancy: - Nancy Churnin writes a weekly column about kids' entertainment and is the theater critic for the Dallas Morning News. She also writes a special needs parenting blog. She lives in Texas.Tuya, Jez: - Jez Tuya is a self-taught illustrator who grew up in the Philippines. He lives in New Zealand. |