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A Big Day for Baseball

A Big Day for Baseball

Description

Jack and Annie travel back in time to 1947 Brooklyn, New York, where they meet Jackie Robinson and change the course of history. They join the legendary baseball player in a crucial game and help solve a mystery that could alter baseball history forever. With magical baseball caps from Morgan the librarian, they become experts in the sport and take on the role of batboys in a special game. Throughout nine innings, they discover history, mystery, humor, and baseball in this unique adventure from Mary Pope Osborne's New York Times bestselling Magic Tree House series.
Age
6-9
Text complexity
emerging
Length
88 pages
Book in series
#29

Why to read

  • It's a thrilling and educational adventure.
  • It introduces young readers to a significant figure in American history.
  • The book imparts important life lessons about courage, perseverance and sportsmanship.
  • The book can spark interest in history and baseball.