You Never Heard of Sandy Koufax?! by Jonah Winter

You Never Heard of Sandy Koufax?! by Jonah Winter

In this striking picture book biography, an old-timer tells us what made Sandy Koufax such an amazing baseball player. We learn that the beginning of his career with the Brooklyn Dodgers was rocky, that he was shy with his teammates, and experienced discrimination as one of the only Jews in the game. We hear that he actually quit, only to return the next season--different--firing one rocket after another over the plate. We watch him refuse to play in the 1965 World Series because it is a Jewish high holy day. And we see him in pain because of an overused left arm, eventually retiring at the peak of his career. Finally, we are told that people are still scratchin' their heads over Sandy, who remains a modest hero and a mystery to this day.

Accompanied by sidebars filled with statistics, this Parents Magazine Best Book of the Year and Booklist Top of the List is sure to delight budding baseball fans.

Jonah Winter has written many highly acclaimed, bestselling books for children, including Barack, a New York Times bestseller. His other books include You Never Heard of Sandy Koufax?!, which was named an ALA-ALSC Notable Children's Book and a Booklist Top of the List; You Never Heard of Willie Mays?!, which received four starred reviews and was named a Bulletin Blue Ribbon Book; Here Comes the Garbage Barge!, a New York Times Best Illustrated Book; and Dizzy, recipient of Best Book of the Year citations from Booklist, School Library Journal, The Horn Book, The Bulletin, and Kirkus Reviews.

Raul Coln is the illustrator of many award-winning picture books, including Draw!, a New York Times Best Illustrated Book; Annie and Helen by Deborah Hopkinson; Child of the Civil Rights Movement by Paula Young Shelton; and Toms and the Library Lady by Pat Mora. His works have received the Pura Belpr' Award, Gold and Silver Medals from the Society of Illustrators, and two Toms Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Awards.

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ISBN 13	9780375837388
ISBN 10	0375837388
Title	You Never Heard of Sandy Koufax?!
Author	Jonah Winter
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	2009-02-24
Number of pages	40
Prizes	Commended for Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (Seven to Ten) 2010, Commended for Sydney Taylor Book Award (Younger Readers) 2010, Short-listed for North Carolina Children's Book Award (Junior Book) 2011, Short-listed for Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award (Grades 3-5) 2011, Short-listed for Land of Enchantment Book Award (Picture Book) 2012, Short-listed for Beehive Awards (Informational) 2011, Short-listed for Flicker Tale Children's Book Award (Nonfiction) 2010
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.