Tuesday, April 21, 2009

You Never Heard of Sandy Koufax?!

You Never Heard of Sandy Koufax?! by Jonah Winter, illustrated by Andre Carrilho

4 comments:

Abby McGanney Nolan/Washington Post said...

...Just in time for Opening Day—and Passover—comes this gorgeous tribute to the legendary left-handed pitcher…Winter conveys a sense of wonder for his achievements…

Kirkus Reviews said...

...The cadences of the narration are particularly effective in showing the cost of greatness in physical pain and effort. Box-score-type inserts provide relevant stats and anecdotes, and the whole manages to be vibrant without being cluttered. Great baseball stuff, and a visual treat for young fans and their parents and grandparents.

Kara Schaff Dean/School Library Journal said...

...This striking book deserves a wide audience.

Mrs. F-B's Books Blog said...

I loved the book, but I was very disappointed that the author cites Wikipedia as a source! We don't even let our middle school kids cite Wikipedia! What does anyone else think of that?