You Never Heard of Sandy Koufax?!

Jonah Winter, Andre Carrilho

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Bantam Books Inc
15 March 2016

Sports & outdoor recreation (Children's&YA)

In this striking picture book biography, an old-timer tells us what made Sandy Koufax such an amazing baseball player. 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.

Accompanied by sidebars filled

with statistics, this Parents Magazine Best Book of the Year and Booklist Top of the List is sure to delight budding baseball fans.

By: Jonah Winter
Illustrated by: Andre Carrilho
Imprint: Bantam Books Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 230mm, Spine: 4mm
Weight: 198g
ISBN: 9780553498424
ISBN 10: 0553498428
Pages: 40
Publication Date: 15 March 2016
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jonah Winter is the author of many award-winning books about baseball figures, includingRoberto Clemente- Pride of the Pittsburgh Pirates; You Never Heard of Willie Mays?!;andYou Never Heard of Casey Stengel?!His other stellar titles includeHere Comes the Garbage Barge!,aNew York TimesBest Illustrated Book;Frida,a Parents' Choice Gold Medal winner; andDizzy,the recipient of Best Book of the Year citations fromBooklist,School Library Journal,The Horn Book, The Bulletin,andKirkus Reviews. Andre Carrilho is the illustrator of Porch Lies by Patricia McKissack, which received three starred reviews. This is his first picture book. He lives in Lisbon, Portugal.

Reviews for You Never Heard of Sandy Koufax?!

Starred Review, Booklist, December 15, 2008: Hand this book to kids unconvinced by Koufax's mind-boggling numbers, or to the ones who know why they're so mind boggling to begin with. Starred Review, Publishers Weekly, January 5, 2009: Not just a home run, this book is a grand slam. Starred Review, School Library Journal, February 2009: This striking book deserves a wide audience.