"A captivating story, impeccable layout, and glorious illustrations make this historical account an unqualified winner."— New York Times Book Review
The Acerra family had sixteen children, including twelve ball-playing boys. It was the 1930s, and many families had lots of kids. But only one had enough to field a baseball team . . . with three on the bench! They loved the game, but more important, they cared for and supported each other and stayed together as a team. Nothing life threw their way—not even a World War—could stop them.
Product Details
ISBN-13: 9780547385570
Media Type: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication Date: 04-03-2012
Pages: 40
Product Dimensions: 9.70(w) x 10.10(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range: 4 - 8 Years
About the Author
Audrey Vernick is author of several novels and many picture books, including Brothers at Bat: The True Story of an Amazing All-Brother Baseball Team. She lives with her family near the ocean in New Jersey. Visit her online at audreyvernick.com and on Twitter @yourbuffalo. Steven Salerno has illustrated many popular picture books for children, including Brothers at Bat and The Fantastic Ferris Wheel (Holt). A graduate of Parsons School of Design, where he studied under famed author/illustrator Maurice Sendak, Steven's illustrations appear in the New York Times as well as magazines, advertising campaigns, product packaging, and retail interiors. He lives and works in New York City. www.stevensalerno.com