Campy: The Story of Roy Campanella

by David A. Adler

Other authorsJames Gordon (Illustrator)

Hardcover, 2007

Genres

Sports and Leisure

Nonfiction

Collection

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People

Publication

Viking Books for Young Readers (2007), 40 pages

Description

A biography of Roy Campanella, the award-winning catcher whose baseball career was cut short by an accident which left him partially paralyzed.

Awards

Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award (Nominee — 2009)

NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People (2008)

Language

English

Original language

English

Physical description

40 p.; 11 inches

ISBN

0670060410 / 9780670060412

DDC/MDS

796.357

796.357

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