| For the Love of the Mets: An A-To-Z Primer for Mets Fans of All Ages Contributor(s): Klein, Frederick C. (Author), Anderson, Mark (Illustrator), Staub, Rusty (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1600782043 ISBN-13: 9781600782046 Publisher: Triumph Books (IL) OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2009 Annotation: Frederick C. Klein and Mark Anderson have teamed up again to create a perfect vehicle to introduce young fans to the history and celebrated legends of the New York Mets. Each letter of the alphabet is designated to at least one Mets immortal, which is characterized by a brilliant illustration, a witty poem, and a brief summary of his place in baseball history. The New York Mets baseball program has certainly produced its share of such personalities. Its annals are studded with memorable names such as Keith Hernandez, Bobby Valentine, Yogi Berra, Carlos Beltran, Darryl Strawberry, Sid Fernandez, Johan Santana, Al Leiter, Lindsey Nelson, Mike Piazza, Jose Reyes, and many others. The book is a wonderful tool for young readers and an ideal way for different generations of Mets fans to share their passion. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Baseball - General - Travel | United States - Northeast - Middle Atlantic (nj, Ny, Pa) |
| Dewey: 796.357 |
| Series: For the Love of the ... |
| Physical Information: 0.45" H x 10.92" W x 11.08" (1.54 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - New York - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic - Cultural Region - Northeast U.S. - Locality - New York, N.Y. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Expressing the passion felt for the Mets using all 26 letters of the alphabet accompanied by rhymes, colorful illustrations, and informative text, this tribute to the New York team explores the sports obsession in a fresh and humorous way. Readers will enjoy fun facts and amusing illustrations of some of the most famous characters in the baseball team's history, including Carlos Beltran, Yogi Berra, Sid Fernandez, Keith Hernandez, Al Leiter, Lindsey Nelson, Mike Piazza, Jose Reyes, Johan Santana, Darryl Strawberry, and Bobby Valentine. |