Casey at Bat

Author: Ernest L. Thayer
Illustrator: Joe Morse
Comments:
The classic poem "Casey at Bat" is recast by contemporary artists in an urban setting. The illustrations take a graphic novel form and the text is encapsulated within speech bubbles. This formatting make the content appealing to older readers.

Copyright: Kids Can Press Ltd., 2006
Age level: 10 and up
Format: Picture Book
Genre: Poetry
Multicultural/International: African-American, urban
Awards: 2008 International Reading Association Young Adult Choices, winner; 2007 New York Public Library’s Books for the Teen Age List, winner; 2007 YALSA American Library Association Best Books for Young Adults, shortlist; 2007 Texas Lone Star Reading List, shortlist; 2007 NCTE Notable Children’s Books in Language Arts, winner; 2006 Society of Illustrators Original Art Competition; 2006 Governor General’s Award, shortlist, Children’s Literature - Illustration; 2006 Quill and Quire’s Books of the Year, selected
Location: Lookybook
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