King of the Mound
eBook - ePub

King of the Mound

My Summer with Satchel Paige

  1. 160 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

King of the Mound

My Summer with Satchel Paige

About this book

Baseball legend Satchel Paige changes a boy's life in this coming-of-age tale from the author of Lucky. When Nick is released from the hospital after suffering from polio, he is sure that his father will never look at him in the same way again. Once the best pitcher in youth league, Nick now walks with a limp and is dependent on a heavy leg brace. He isn't sure he will ever return to the mound, never mind be the star he once was.When Nick starts working for Mr. Churchill, the owner of the semiprofessional team Nick's dad plays for, he meets Satchel Paige, arguably the best pitcher in the world. Not allowed in the major leagues because of his skin color, Satchel teaches Nick that some things can be overcome with hard work and dedication, and that just because you're down, you are most certainly not out.As Satchel and his unique teammates barnstorm toward a national baseball tournament, Nick wonders if he can really overcome what seems like the impossible and pitch again.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Back Cover
  3. Description
  4. Author Bio
  5. Title Page
  6. Copyright Page
  7. Contents
  8. Acknowledgments
  9. Chpater One
  10. Chpater Two
  11. Chpater Three
  12. Chpater Four
  13. Chpater Five
  14. Chpater Six
  15. Chpater Seven
  16. Chpater Eight
  17. Chpater Nine
  18. Chpater Ten
  19. Chpater Eleven
  20. Chpater Twelve
  21. Chpater Thirteen
  22. Chpater Fourteen
  23. Chpater Fifteen
  24. Chpater Sixteen
  25. Chpater Seventeen
  26. Chpater Eighteen
  27. Historical Notes