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The rhino in right field

by Stacy DeKeyser · 2018

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In 1948, Nikko Spirakis, twelve, loves baseball but must get past his hard-working immigrant parents—and the rhino in the outfield—to become a batboy for the local minor league team.

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historyhistoryMore like thisLess of this
Themes
friendshipfriendshipMore like thisLess of thisimmigrationimmigrationMore like thisLess of thissportssportsMore like thisLess of this
Setting
20th century20th centuryMore like thisLess of thisWisconsinWisconsinMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrens
Length
medium · 272 pages

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