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The Bat Boy and His Violin Hardcover - 1998
by Gavin Curtis; E. B. Lewis (Illustrator)
There's nothing Reginald loves more than the music from his violin. But his father, manager of one of the worst baseball teams in the Negro Leagues, needs a bat boy, not a "fiddler". Needing a place to practice, Reginald fills the dugout with music in his spare moments--and inspires a rally by the team that culminates in a showdown with the best team in the league. Full color.
Summary
"Is -- Reginald -- at -- it -- again?" Papa shouts between notes.
"Hush up," Mama says, "I just love this one."
Papa sometimes comes home in a bad mood because he's the manager of the Dukes -- the worst team in the Negro National League.
Reginald loves his violin. His constant practice pays off in floods of beautiful music. But Papa could care less about Reginald's "fiddling." He's more concerned about the Dukes's losing streak, and he needs his son for something other than playing music. When Papa makes Reginald the Dukes's bat boy, Reginald worries that his practice time will suffer, and that he won't be ready for his recital. He takes on every free moment he can find to play, and ends up filling the dugout with Mozart, Beethoven, and Bach. Soon the Dukes begin to shake their bad luck. But there's still that big game against the Monarchs, and there's still Papa's heart that needs winning over.
In this beautifully told story of family ties and team spirit, Gavin Curtis captures a very special period in history. Award-winning artist E.B. Lewis brings the warmth of this powerful story to life with his lush watercolor paintings.
"Hush up," Mama says, "I just love this one."
Papa sometimes comes home in a bad mood because he's the manager of the Dukes -- the worst team in the Negro National League.
Reginald loves his violin. His constant practice pays off in floods of beautiful music. But Papa could care less about Reginald's "fiddling." He's more concerned about the Dukes's losing streak, and he needs his son for something other than playing music. When Papa makes Reginald the Dukes's bat boy, Reginald worries that his practice time will suffer, and that he won't be ready for his recital. He takes on every free moment he can find to play, and ends up filling the dugout with Mozart, Beethoven, and Bach. Soon the Dukes begin to shake their bad luck. But there's still that big game against the Monarchs, and there's still Papa's heart that needs winning over.
In this beautifully told story of family ties and team spirit, Gavin Curtis captures a very special period in history. Award-winning artist E.B. Lewis brings the warmth of this powerful story to life with his lush watercolor paintings.
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- Title The Bat Boy and His Violin
- Author Gavin Curtis; E. B. Lewis (Illustrator)
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition 1st
- Pages 32
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, New York, NY, U.S.A.
- Date 1998-04-01
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9780689800993 / 0689800991
- Weight 0.87 lbs (0.39 kg)
- Dimensions 8.55 x 11.33 x 0.34 in (21.72 x 28.78 x 0.86 cm)
- Ages 04 to 08 years
- Grade levels P - 3
- Reading level 780
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Themes
- Ethnic Orientation: African American
- Theometrics: Secular
- Topical: Family
- Library of Congress subjects Fathers and sons, African Americans
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 97025417
- Dewey Decimal Code E
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Citations
- Booklist, 06/15/1998, Page 1765
- Hornbook Guide to Children, 07/01/1998, Page 0
- Publishers Weekly, 04/06/1998, Page 77
- School Library Journal, 07/01/1998, Page 72
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