Shoeless Joe and Black Betsy by Phil Bildner; Illustrated by C. F. Payne
	List Price:   $9.50 Unit Price:   $7.60 You Save:   $1.90 (20%) ISBN-10:   0689874375 ISBN-13:   9780689874376 Publisher:   Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Edition:   Reprint Category:   Sports Pub. Date:   February 2006 Pages:   40 Format:   Paperback; Picture Book
Awards
2005  Show Me Readers Award  Nominee/Honoree  2004  Bluebonnet Award  Winner!  2006  Young Hoosier Book Award  Nominee/Honoree
Subjects
CHILDREN'S FICTION
Description/Notes
'One of baseball's greats receives star treatment in this compelling book.' -- Publishers Weekly 'Will capture the attention of young baseball fans.' -- School Library Journal No one knew better than Shoeless Joe Jackson what was needed to become the best baseball player ever: a good bat. And no one knew more about bats than Ol' Charlie Ferguson of South Carolina, a good friend of Joe's. With love, nurture, and a lot of hard work, the two friends created Black Betsy -- the finest bat in all the land. And with a bat the likes of her by his side, you can bet Joe went all the way to the major leagues! This Texas Bluebonnet Award winner tells the story of legendary baseball player Shoeless Joe Jackson, who along with his good friend Charlie Ferguson creates Black Betsy--the finest baseball bat in the land. Full color.