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Becoming Joe Dimaggio

by Maria Testa · 2002

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It's 1936, and the Yankees have just hired a star center fielder whose name sounds like music. What could be a better time for Papa-Angelo's grandson to be born? Christened after the legendary ballplayer, young Joseph Paul learns much at his Italian grandfather's knee — about holding your breath in front of the radio during a 3-2 count with the bases loaded and having the audacity to dream big dreams.

Genre
historical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of this
Themes
sportssportsMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrensmiddle gradeyoung adult
Length
short · 64 pages
Form
poetrypoetryMore like thisLess of this

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