


King of the mound
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About This Book
Twelve-year-old Nick loves baseball so after a year in the hospital fighting polio and with a brace on one leg, Nick takes a job with the team for which his father is catcher and gets to see the great pitcher, Satchel Paige, play during the 1935 season. Includes historical notes.
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The Swinging Light
Book Details
First Published
2012
Pages
160 pages
Rating
4.0 / 5
Ratings
1
Editions
3
Publisher
Simon & Schuster, Limited
Language
ENG
Status
Published
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