Stealing Home: The Jackie Robinson Story: Jackie Robinson: Against the Odds by R

Description: Stealing Home: The Jackie Robinson Story by Robert Burleigh Synopsis coming soon....... FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Man on third. Two outs. The pitcher eyes the base runner, checks for the sign. The fans in the jammed stadium hold their breath. Flapping his outstretched arms like wings, number 42 leads off again. It is September 1955, game one of the World Series, the Yankees versus the Dodgers, and Jackie Robinson is about to do the unbelievable. Attempt to steal home. In a World Series game. To race a baseball thrown from the pitchers mound and win! Is it possible? Yes, it is -- if you are Jackie Robinson! Author Biography Robert Burleigh is the award-winning author of many books for children, including The Adventures of Mark Twain by Huckleberry Finn, illustrated by Barry Blitt; Night Flight, illustrated by Wendell Minor; Black Whiteness, illustrated by Walter Lyon Krudop; and Sylvias Bookshop, illustrated by Katy Wu. His many other books include Hoops; Stealing Home; and Clang! Clang! Beep! Beep! He lives in Michigan. Mike Wimmer has illustrated many books for children, including Home Run: The Story of Babe Ruth by Robert Burleigh, which was named an ALA Notable Childrens Book and was called a "grand slam" in a starred review in Publishers Weekly. He also illustrated Flight: The Journey of Charles Lindbergh by Robert Burleigh, which received the Orbis Pictus Award for nonfiction. He lives in Georgia with his family. Prizes Commended for Oklahoma Book Award (Design/Illustration) 2008 Long Description Man on third. Two outs. The pitcher eyes the base runner, checks for the sign. The fans in the jammed stadium hold their breath. Flapping his outstretched arms like wings, number 42 leads off again. It is September 1955, game one of the World Series, the Yankees versus the Dodgers, and Jackie Robinson is about to do the unbelievable. Attempt to steal home. In a World Series game. To race a baseball thrown from the pitchers mound and win! Is it possible? Yes, it is -- if you are Jackie Robinson! Description for Bookstore This is the first book devoted to the compact modeling of RF power FETs. In it, you will find the techniques, verification and validation procedures required to produce a transistor model. Contains real-world examples. Suitable for professionals and new graduates in the power amplifier design and modeling community. Details ISBN0689862768 Author Robert Burleigh Short Title STEALING HOME Pages 32 Language English Illustrator Mike Wimmer ISBN-10 0689862768 ISBN-13 9780689862762 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY B Illustrations Yes Year 2007 Audience Age 6-9 Residence Chicago, IL, US Imprint Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Subtitle Jackie Robinson: Against the Odds DOI 10.1604/9780689862762 AU Release Date 2007-01-09 NZ Release Date 2007-01-09 US Release Date 2007-01-09 UK Release Date 2007-01-09 Publisher Simon & Schuster Publication Date 2007-01-09 Audience Children / Juvenile We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137641261;

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