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Leonetti, Mike

In the Pocket: Johnny Unitas and Me

32 pp. | Chronicle | September, 2008 | Trade ISBN 978-0-8118-5661-4 $15.99
(4) K-3 Illustrated by Chris O'Leary. In 1958 Baltimore, Billy's determination to play quarterback for his school team gets a boost when he meets his hero, Colts quarterback Johnny Unitas. Wooden dialogue and lackluster football description mar this message-driven story of inspiration, which never really scores a touchdown but may appeal to young football fans. Illustrations in sepia-toned acrylics, though stiff, nicely reflect the time period.
Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

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