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The streak how Joe DiMaggio became America's hero

Chronicles the story of the legendary baseball star, his favorite bat, Betsy Ann, and the longest hitting streak in baseball history, which united the country on the brink of World War II.

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Main Author:	Rosenstock, Barb (Author)
Other Authors:	Widener, Terry (Illustrator)
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	Honesdale, Pennsylvania : Calkins Creek, an imprint of Highlights, [2014]
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	DiMaggio, Joe, > 1914-1999 > Juvenile nonfiction. Baseball players > Juvenile nonfiction. Baseball bats > Juvenile nonfiction. Baseball > Juvenile nonfiction.
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Summary:	Chronicles the story of the legendary baseball star, his favorite bat, Betsy Ann, and the longest hitting streak in baseball history, which united the country on the brink of World War II.
Physical Description:	1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:	9781590789926 159078992X
Author Notes:	Barb Rosenstock is the author of several award-winning nonfiction titles, including: Fearless: The Story of Racing Legend Louise Smith ; The Littlest Mountain , a Sydney Taylor Honor Book; and The Camping Trip that Changed America , a Parents' Choice silver medal book and one of Booklist's Top 10 Books on the Environment for Youth. She lives outside Chicago with her family. Visit barbrosenstock.com. Terry Widener is the award-winning illustrator of more than thirty children's books, including Lou Gehrig: The Luckiest Man , a Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Honor Book, The Babe and I , a California Young Reader Gold Medal Award, and America's Champion Swimmer: Gertrude Ederle , a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year and ALA Notable Children's Book. He lives with his wife in Texas. Visit terrywidenerart.com.