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32 pp.
April, 1999 |
TradeISBN 0-15-201378-4$$16.00
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1-3
Illustrated by
Terry Widener.
In this upbeat yet touching story set in the Depression, a boy and his father develop a bond of understanding when they learn each other's secrets--the father has lost his job, and the boy has become a "newsie" (who gets to see a real Yankee game one day with Babe Ruth's help). Widener's illustrations evoke the ambiance of the period in this book that is carefully paced and remarkable for its unified focus.
Reviewer: Mary M. Burns
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
March, 1999