Calico Joe
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Published:
Books on Tape 2012
Format:
OverDrive Listen
Edition:
Unabridged
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Available from OverDrive
Description
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From America’s favorite storyteller comes a moving novel of fathers and sons, forgiveness and redemption, hailed as “an enjoyable, heartwarming read that’s not just for baseball fans” (USA Today).
“Grisham knocks it out of the park.”—The Washington Post
It’s the summer of 1973, and Joe Castle is the boy wonder of baseball, the greatest rookie anyone has ever seen. The kid from Calico Rock, Arkansas, dazzles Chicago Cubs fans as he hits home run after home run, politely tipping his hat to the crowd as he shatters all rookie records.
Calico Joe quickly becomes the idol of every baseball fan in America, including Paul Tracey, the young son of a hard-partying and hard-throwing New York Mets pitcher. On the day that Warren Tracey finally faces Calico Joe, Paul is in the stands, rooting for his idol but also for his dad.
Then Warren throws a fastball that will change their lives forever.
“Grisham knocks it out of the park.”—The Washington Post
It’s the summer of 1973, and Joe Castle is the boy wonder of baseball, the greatest rookie anyone has ever seen. The kid from Calico Rock, Arkansas, dazzles Chicago Cubs fans as he hits home run after home run, politely tipping his hat to the crowd as he shatters all rookie records.
Calico Joe quickly becomes the idol of every baseball fan in America, including Paul Tracey, the young son of a hard-partying and hard-throwing New York Mets pitcher. On the day that Warren Tracey finally faces Calico Joe, Paul is in the stands, rooting for his idol but also for his dad.
Then Warren throws a fastball that will change their lives forever.
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Street Date:
04/10/2012
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780449011034
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 5.9, 7 Points
Level 5.9, 7 Points
Lexile measure:
900
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APA Citation (style guide)
John Grisham. (2012). Calico Joe. Unabridged Books on Tape.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)John Grisham. 2012. Calico Joe. Books on Tape.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)John Grisham, Calico Joe. Books on Tape, 2012.
MLA Citation (style guide)John Grisham. Calico Joe. Unabridged Books on Tape, 2012.
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“Grisham knocks it out of the park.”—The Washington Post
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Calico Joe quickly becomes the idol of every baseball fan in America, including Paul Tracey, the young son of a hard-partying and hard-throwing New York Mets pitcher. On the day that Warren Tracey finally faces Calico Joe, Paul is in the stands, rooting for his idol but also for his dad.
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“Grisham knocks it out of the park.”—The Washington Post
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Calico Joe quickly becomes the idol of every baseball fan in America, including Paul Tracey, the young son of a hard-partying and hard-throwing New York Mets pitcher. On the day that Warren Tracey finally faces Calico Joe, Paul is in the stands, rooting for his idol but also for his dad.
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