The Streak: How Joe Dimaggio Became America's Hero

The Streak: How Joe Dimaggio Became America's Hero
ISBN-10
159078992X
ISBN-13
9781590789926
Series
The Streak
Category
Juvenile Nonfiction
Pages
32
Language
English
Published
2014
Publisher
Calkins Creek
Author
Barb Rosenstock

Description

Chronicles the story of the legendary baseball star, his favorite bat, Betsy Ann, and the longest hitting streak in baseball history, which united the country on the brink of World War II.

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