Kansas City Royals

by Jim Whiting

Overview

Encompassing the extraordinary history of Major League Baseball's Kansas City Royals, this photo-laden narrative underscores significant players, team accomplishments, and noteworthy moments that will stand out in young sports fans' minds.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781628328370
Publisher:	Creative Company, The
Publication date:	08/11/2020
Series:	Creative Sports: Veterans Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.85(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	770L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

Table of Contents

Safe or Out? 9

Royal Lineage 13

A Crowning Achievement 17

Into the Wilderness 21

Back to the Top 26

Index 32

Extra Innings

Original Royalty 10

Oh, So Close 15

Light Saber 16

Double Trouble 20

A Miracle Comeback 25

The Power of Persistence 27

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2021

Gr 4–7—For readers looking to gain a nearly encyclopedic knowledge of their favorite team, this series is almost impeccable. Spanning the history of each team, from creation to present day, Goodman and Whiting provide thorough, well-researched histories that are engaging and informative. The narratives flow naturally, broken up only occasionally by short "Extra Innings" sections highlighting star players and unique moments in the teams' histories. Particularly interesting tidbits include the so-called "Black Cat Mystery," a moment in a Mets game where a black cat crawled out of the stands and spooked the Chicago Cubs into a loss. Mentions of mascots and between-inning fanfare, like the Milwaukee Brewers' homer-celebrating Bernie Brewer and the Washington Nationals' racing presidents, will intrigue casual readers and delight avid fans, giving them more insight into the creation of these unique characters. VERDICT Overall, this series is a grand slam. Buy 'em all if you can!

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