Chicago Cubs

by Jim Whiting

Overview

Encompassing the extraordinary history of Major League Baseball's Chicago Cubs, 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:	9781628328301
Publisher:	The Creative Company
Publication date:	08/11/2020
Series:	Creative Sports: Veterans Series
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	1,023,917
Product dimensions:	8.70(w) x 9.80(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	700L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

Table of Contents

Getting Their Goat 9

The Golden Era 13

Cursed Cubs 17

Back in the Hunt 21

Winning It All-At Last! 24

Index 32

Extra Innings

If Life Gives You Lemons 10

Poetry in Motion 15

Hammerin' Hack 16

Mr. Cub 20

Jinx 23

Let There Be Lights! 29

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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