| A Ticket to the Pennant: A Tale of Baseball in Seattle Contributor(s): Holtzen, Mark (Author), Skewes, John (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1632170035 ISBN-13: 9781632170033 Publisher: Little Bigfoot OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Hardcover Published: April 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation - Baseball - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 20th Century |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2015041371 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.8" W x 11.1" (0.70 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1950's - Locality - Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, Wa - Geographic Orientation - Washington |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Before the Seattle Mariners, there were the Seattle Rainiers who are playing for the pennant in this story that shows how baseball unites diverse communities. Tour the Seattle of 1955 with Huey as he and his neighborhood cheer for the Seattle Rainiers. If only Huey can find his missing ticket to the game This nostalgic and historical picture book follows Huey through South Seattle as he retraces his steps through the charming neighborhood surrounding Sick's Stadium to find his lost ticket--and follows him through the big game to victory. Neighbors from all different backgrounds listen to the game, announced by the beloved Leo Lassen, as Huey visits locally owned shops like the Italian bakery and the Japanese fish market. Featuring the vibrant retro illustrations by Larry Gets Lost series creator John Skewes, Ticket to the Pennant celebrates diversity and will be cherished by baseball fans young and old. |