A fatherless white boy, who shares with an old black man an enthusiasm for the Brooklyn Dodgers and first baseman, Jackie Robinson, takes a ball autographed by Jackie to his elderly friend's death bed.
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Barbara Cohen (1932-1992) was the author of several acclaimed picture books and novels for young readers, including The Carp in the Bathtub, Yussel's Prayer: A Yom Kippur Story, Thank You, Jackie Robinson, and King of the Seventh Grade.
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Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Fair. After Sam's father died, he became so wrapped up in the Brooklyn Dodgers that he could describe every game they'd played in the past four years. Nobody was very interested, until Sam met Davy. They came from different races, religions, and generations. But it didn't take long before they had a friendship that went well beyond baseball. Seller Inventory # 00058235679
Seller: World of Books Inc, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Fair. After Sam's father died, he became so wrapped up in the Brooklyn Dodgers that he could describe every game they'd played in the past four years. Nobody was very interested, until Sam met Davy. They came from different races, religions, and generations. But it didn't take long before they had a friendship that went well beyond baseball. Seller Inventory # CIN0590423789A
Seller: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Fair. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way. Seller Inventory # 0590423789-7-1
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Seller Inventory # N03N-00141
Seller: 2Vbooks, Derwood, MD, U.S.A.
Trade paperback. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 128 p. Apple Paperbacks. Audience: Children/juvenile. Clean tight pages. No bent corners. CB 44 Very good. Signed by previous owner. Seller Inventory # Alibris.0035592
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 41274571-6
Seller: Ravin Books, Yankton, SD, U.S.A.
Trade Paperback. Condition: Used - Good. Slight wear. May have minor sticker residue or marks or writing. We try to ship every day so your book arrives quicker! We are a small independent book store in the Midwest so we thank you for the support. Satisfaction guaranteed in all transactions. Let us know what we can do to help! Seller Inventory # 4812
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0590423789I3N00
Seller: St Vincent de Paul of Lane County, Eugene, OR, U.S.A.
Condition: Acceptable. COVER SHOWS GENERAL WEAR, SUCH AS SCRATCHES, RUBBING AND CREASES. PAGES ARE YELLOWED. paperback 100% of proceeds go to charity! Acceptable reading copy with obvious signs of use, wear, and/or cosmetic issues. Item is complete and remains readable despite notable condition issues. Seller Inventory # N-03-5029
Seller: Betty Mittendorf /Tiffany Power BKSLINEN, Ralston, NE, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Richard Cuffari (illustrator). An Apple Paperback. Color illustration on cover. Int. good. Black and white illustrations. 125 pages. Chapter book. Minor shelf wear. Seller Inventory # 142984B