I got it!
Record details
- ISBN: 9780544309029 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 0544309022 (hardcover)
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Physical Description:
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm - Publisher: Boston ; New York : Clarion Books/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2018]
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Subject: | Baseball Fiction Stories without words Imagination Fiction |
Available copies
- 1 of 3 copies available at Kenton County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Covington Branch | E WIESN D (Text) | 33126022269983 | Easy | Checked out | 04/01/2024 |
Erlanger Branch | E WIESN D (Text) | 33126022269967 | JBreakout Collection 1 | Checked out | 04/04/2024 |
Independence Branch | E WIESN D (Text) | 33126022269975 | Easy | Available | - |
- School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2018 February
Copyright 2018 School Library Journal.PreS-Gr 3â Set against the backdrop of a pick-up baseball game, Wiesner's nearly wordless picture book expertly layers elements of relatable emotion, boundless imagination, eye-popping action, and out-and-out fun. When a lonely boy approaches a group of kids milling around the chain-link backstop, he is quickly sized up by the team captain and sent to the outfield. A crack of the bat later, a fly ball is hurtling its way toward the youngster, who enthusiastically calls out, "I got it!" Easier said than done, as all manner of fantastical obstacles throw themselves in his pathwayâeverything from suddenly sprouting tree branches to impossible shifts in size (of both ball and boy). Never fear, perseverance and determination win out in the end, and the young protagonist, eyes shining brightly, arm fully extended, and glove reaching to blue sky, is triumphant ("I GOT IT!"). Created in acrylic, gouache, and watercolor, Wiesner's beautifully composed paintings realistically portray his characters, their activities, and their social interactions, making the flights of fancy all the more effective. Any reader who has ever experienced the seemingly endless wait for a fly ball to descend into their open glove (along with the always-present possibility of disaster) will relate to this story.VERDICT A mesmerizing and entertaining offering that will be enjoyed by a broad audience. A must-have addition to sports shelves.âJoy Fleishhacker, Pikes Peak Library District, Colorado Springs