Calico Joe
(Book)
Author:
Published:
New York, New York: Dell Publishing Company, 2013.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
262 pages; 20 cm
Accelerated Reader:
IL: UG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 7
Lexile measure:
900L
Status:
Description
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A surprising and moving novel of fathers and sons, forgiveness and redemption, set in the world of Major League Baseball…
“Grisham knocks it out of the park.”—The Washington Post
It’s the summer of 1973, and Joe Castle is the boy wonder of baseball, the greatest rookie anyone has ever seen. The kid from Calico Rock, Arkansas, dazzles Chicago Cubs fans as he hits home run after home run, politely tipping his hat to the crowd as he shatters all rookie records. Calico Joe quickly becomes the idol of every baseball fan in America, including Paul Tracey, the young son of a hard-partying and hard-throwing New York Mets pitcher. On the day that Warren Tracey finally faces Calico Joe, Paul is in the stands, rooting for his idol but also for his dad. Then Warren throws a fastball that will change their lives forever.
Don’t miss John Grisham’s new book, THE EXCHANGE: AFTER THE FIRM!
“Grisham knocks it out of the park.”—The Washington Post
It’s the summer of 1973, and Joe Castle is the boy wonder of baseball, the greatest rookie anyone has ever seen. The kid from Calico Rock, Arkansas, dazzles Chicago Cubs fans as he hits home run after home run, politely tipping his hat to the crowd as he shatters all rookie records. Calico Joe quickly becomes the idol of every baseball fan in America, including Paul Tracey, the young son of a hard-partying and hard-throwing New York Mets pitcher. On the day that Warren Tracey finally faces Calico Joe, Paul is in the stands, rooting for his idol but also for his dad. Then Warren throws a fastball that will change their lives forever.
Don’t miss John Grisham’s new book, THE EXCHANGE: AFTER THE FIRM!
Copies
Location
Call Number
Status
Last Check-In
Superior Adult Paperbacks
PB-Fiction GRI
Available
Apr 16, 2024
Winchester Adult Fiction
GRISHA pb
Available
Jul 11, 2015
Subjects
LC Subjects
Other Subjects
More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780345541338, 0345541332
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 5.9, 7 Points
Level 5.9, 7 Points
Lexile measure:
900
Notes
Description
It's the summer of 1973, and Joe Castle is the boy wonder of baseball, the greatest rookie anyone has every seen. The kid from Calico Rock, Arkansas, dazzles Chicago Cubs fans as he hits home run after home run, politely tipping his hat to the crowd as he shatters all rookie records. Calico Joe quickly becomes the idol of every baseball fan in America, including Paul Tracey, the young son of a hard-partying and hard-throwing New York Mets pitcher. On the day that Warren Tracey finally faces Calico Joe, Paul is in the stands, rooting for his idol but also for his dad. Then Warren throws a fastball that will change their lives forever.
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Grisham, J. (2013). Calico Joe. New York, New York, Dell Publishing Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Grisham, John. 2013. Calico Joe. New York, New York, Dell Publishing Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Grisham, John, Calico Joe. New York, New York, Dell Publishing Company, 2013.
MLA Citation (style guide)Grisham, John. Calico Joe. New York, New York, Dell Publishing Company, 2013.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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Grouped Work ID:
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