Satchel Paige

Name: Satchel Paige
Brand: Findaway
Availability: InStock
Author: Lesa Cline-Ransome
ISBN: 9781430118640

Author: Lesa Cline-Ransome

Narrator: Dion Graham

Unabridged: 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Live Oak Media

Published: 05/31/2012

Categories: Children's Fiction, Sports Stories

Synopsis

Leroy "Satchel" Paige was the first African American to pitch in a Major League World Series, and the first Negro Leaguer to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Fans of all ages can relive the dream as they hear about Satch's talents, feisty personality, popularity, and ultimate success in this rhythmic and vivid biography of one of baseball's most dazzling pitchers.

About Lesa Cline-Ransome

Lesa Cline-Ransome is an award-winning writer and editor who has written more than ten picture books for children, including two ALA Notable books. A graduate of the Pratt Institute, she holds a Master's Degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education from NYU. Based in Rhinebeck, New York, she is married to artist and illustrator James E. Ransome, with whom she frequently collaborates.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Matthew on August 07, 2012

Very nicely done. I really enjoyed this book and while it gave a lot of information, it was presented in a very readable manner. I enjoyed it and I think kids would too.......more