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There Goes Ted Williams: The Greatest Hitter Who Ever Lived
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There Goes Ted Williams: The Greatest Hitter Who Ever Lived Paperback - 2013

by Matt Tavares; Matt Tavares (Illustrator)


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A lively picture book biography of Ted Williams from a master of the genre -- just in time for Fenway Park's centennial. Ted Williams lived a life of dedication and passion. He was an ordinary kid who wanted one thing: to hit a baseball better than anyone else. So he practiced his swing every chance he got. He did fingertip push-ups. He ate a lot of food. He practiced his swing again. And then practiced it some more. From his days playing ball in North Park as a kid to his unmatched .406 season in 1941 to his heroic tours of duty as a fighter pilot in World War II and Korea, the story of Teddy Ballgame is the story of an American hero. In this engrossing biography, a companion to Henry Aaron's Dream, Matt Tavares makes Ted Williams's life story accessible to a whole new generation of fans who are sure to admire the hard work, sacrifice, and triumph of the greatest hitter who ever lived.
Back matter includes an author's note, Ted Williams's career statistics, and a bibliography.

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  • Title There Goes Ted Williams: The Greatest Hitter Who Ever Lived
  • Author Matt Tavares; Matt Tavares (Illustrator)
  • Binding Paperback
  • Pages 36
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Candlewick Press (MA)
  • Date 2013-02-12
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780763665579 / 0763665576
  • Weight 0.5 lbs (0.23 kg)
  • Dimensions 11.6 x 9.5 x 0.2 in (29.46 x 24.13 x 0.51 cm)
  • Ages 06 to 09 years
  • Grade levels 1 - 4
  • Reading level 810
  • Dewey Decimal Code B

Media reviews

Tavares’s full-bleed spreads alternate with sepia-toned spot drawings, all beautifully arranged in this old-fashioned but evergreen tribute.
—The New York Times

With smooth, sweeping lines and naturalistic details, Tavares’s mixed-media artwork conveys Williams’s joyful devotion to his sport.
—Publishers Weekly

Kids will especially like that this wonderful picture book spends a lot of time talking about the childhood of the famous Boston Red Sox slugger... An exciting and inspiring story.
—Washington Post KidsPost

About the author

Matt Tavares is the author-illustrator of Zachary's Ball, Oliver's Game, Mudball, and Henry Aaron's Dream, and the illustrator of Over the River and Through the Wood, 'Twas the Night Before Christmas: Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas, The Gingerbread Pirates by Kristin Kladstrup, and Lady Liberty: A Biography by Doreen Rappaport. Matt Tavares lives in Ogunquit, Maine.
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