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Aladdin Paperbacks, 2001-01-01

Bat Boy and His Violin

Bat Boy and His Violin

Aladdin Picture Books

Gavin Curtis, Author

E B Lewis, Illustrator

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9780689841156

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Reginald loves to play his violin, but his father needs his son to be the bat boy for his baseball team, the Dukes. Could Reginald do both? Little do father and son realize that Reginald's sweet music is just the inspiration needed to lead the Dukes to victory! Full-color illustrations.
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Music brings harmony to a losing baseball team—and to a father-son bond. A rich, hopeful story about art, connection, and finding joy in unexpected places.

Keywords and Themes: African American & Black • Baseball & Softball • Creativity • Dedication • Discovery • Family • General (see also headings under Social Themes) • Harmony • Hope • Identity • Joy • Juvenile Fiction • Love • Sports & Recreation • Transformation

Readability • 4.7

Age Range • 4-8

Pages • 32

Subjects • Violin • Negro Leagues • Baseball • Fathers and sons • African Americans

Categories • Juvenile Fiction | African American & Black • Juvenile Fiction | Family | General (see also headings under Social Themes) • Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation | Baseball & Softball

A young aspiring violinist learns the value of family ties and team spirit in this picture book lushly illustrated by Caldecott Medal winner E.B. Lewis about a down-on-their-luck baseball team and the music that turns their season around.

Reginald loves to create beautiful music on his violin. But Papa, manager of the Dukes, the worst team in the Negro National League, needs a bat boy, not a "fiddler," and traveling with the Dukes doesn't leave Reginald much time for practicing.

Soon the Dukes' dugout is filled with Beethoven, Mozart, and Bach--and the bleachers are filled with the sound of the Dukes' bats. Has Reginald's violin changed the Dukes' luck--and can his music pull off a miracle victory against the powerful Monarchs?

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