You never heard of Sandy Koufax?! / by Jonah Winter ; illustrations by André Carrilho.
In this striking picture book biography, an old-timer tells us what made Sandy Koufax so amazing. We learn that the beginning of his career with the Brooklyn Dodgers was rocky, that he was shy with his teammates, and experienced discrimination as one of the only Jews in the game. We hear that he actually quit, only to return the next season--different--firing one rocket after another over the plate. We watch him refuse to play in the 1965 World Series because it is a Jewish high holy day. And we see him in pain because of an overused left arm, eventually retiring at the peak of his career. Finally, we are told that people are still "scratchin' their heads over Sandy," who remains a modest hero and a mystery to this day.
Record details
- ISBN: 0375837388
- ISBN: 0375937382
- ISBN: 9780375837388
- ISBN: 9780375937385
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : illustrations ; 29 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Schwartz & Wade Books, 2009.
Content descriptions
| Target Audience Note: | AD830L Lexile |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR LG 4.5 0.5 128887. |
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| Genre: | Biographies. |
Available copies
- 44 of 44 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 3 of 3 copies available at Rockingham County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 44 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Eden Library | JB Koufax (Text) | 31554008787979 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Madison-Mayodan Public Library | JB Koufax (Text) | 31554009005025 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Reidsville Library | JB Koufax (Text) | 31554009005033 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
