At the Plate with... Ichiro

by Matt Christopher

Overview

After playing the sport he loved in his home country of Japan for 17 years, Ichiro left in 2000 and joined the Seattle Mariners. Would Ichiro succeed in the world's most challenging baseball league? Includes black-and-white photos and players' statistics.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780316093682
Publisher:	Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication date:	12/19/2009
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	828,626
Lexile:	1070L (what's this?)
File size:	781 KB
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Matt Christopher is the best selling name behind more than 100 sports-themed books for young readers.

Editorial Reviews

Gr 4-8-Ichiro Suzuki, the most famous star in his native country, came to the U.S. for the 2001 baseball season, was the first Japanese non-pitcher to play in the major league, and proved that he was one of the best ballplayers in the world. This entertaining biography describes that season in detail, and includes a brief history of baseball in Japan from the 1870s to the present. Suzuki's personality, determination, dedication to practice, cultural adjustments, and more are all discussed. A 10-page insert of black-and-white photos is included, along with two pages of stats and career highlights. The 2002 season is not discussed. The name Matt Christopher is featured prominently on the title page and cover.-Kate Kohlbeck, Randall School, Waukesha, WI Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

School Library Journal

These books contain black-and-white photographs, the players' statistics, and a list of career highlights. Real-life sports action plus the easy-to-read Matt Christopher style equals a series not to be missed.

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