Synopsis:  When baseball player Boss Swaggert is booed and jeered off the field during a slump in his career, he vows revenge.  Years later Boss Swaggert is a very rich man and so powerful he is able to make baseball illegal.  The consequence of this is continuous winter.  Without baseball there will never be a spring or summer. Then little George Radbourn is born, a boy born for baseball!  Every time he opens his mouth it is about baseball, such as “batter up” or “line drive back through the box!”  Eventually there will be a showdown with Boss Swaggert and a contest on the baseball field!

What I liked about it and who would enjoy it:  This is a reprint from 1994 and winner of the New York Times Best Illustrated book of the year award.  David Shannon’s illustrations set a somber mood and may remind you of William Joyce’s work.   A fun title that baseball lovers and any age will enjoy!  Grab it before it goes out of print again!

Recommended for grade  K-Gr-4