{"product_id":"books-becoming-joe-dimaggio-by-maria-testa","title":"Becoming Joe Dimaggio","description":"\u003cb\u003eWith ineffable tenderness and absolute clarity, Testa tells a tale in blank verse. . . . Powerfully moving as it braids together baseball, family, and the Italian-American experience. -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's 1936, and the Yankees have just hired a star center fielder whose name sounds like music. What could be a better time for Papa-Angelo's grandson to be born? Christened after the legendary ballplayer, young Joseph Paul learns much at his Italian grandfather's knee -- about holding your breath in front of the radio during a 3-2 count with the bases loaded and having the audacity to dream big dreams. Each poem is a perfect, gripping chapter, says \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e in a starred review of this novel in verse, which honors the timeless bond between a grandson and his immigrant grandfather -- and the process of finding one's own place in a brave new world.","brand":"World of Books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54420105888017,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/products\/books-becoming-joe-dimaggio-by-maria-testa","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}