The Kid from Tomkinsville: A Young Pitcher Called Up to the Brooklyn Dodgers Before Tragedy for Children (Ages 8-12) (Odyssey) - Softcover

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Tunis, John R.

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9780152056414: The Kid from Tomkinsville: A Young Pitcher Called Up to the Brooklyn Dodgers Before Tragedy for Children (Ages 8-12) (Odyssey)

Synopsis

Shortly before a serious accident ends his dream of pitching, Roy Tucker is called up from a small-town team in Connecticut to help the Brooklyn Dodgers out of a slump.

Includes an introduction by Bruce Brooks.

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About the Author

JOHN R. TUNIS (1889-1975) was considered one of the finest writers for young people during the 1940s and '50s. He wrote more than twenty books, many of them award winners. The timeless appeal of his novels has made them enduringly popular with readers of all ages.

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