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What is the World Series?
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New York, New York : Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House, 2015.
Physical Desc:
108 pages, [16] pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 20 cm.
Accelerated Reader:
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure:
680L
Rating:
680
Status:
Arcade Children's Area
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Franklin Children's
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Description

Every October, millions of baseball fans around the country anxiously wait to see which team wins baseball's biggest championship. But the original games of the 1900s hardly look like they do today. Take a look back over one hundred years and discover the history of baseball's greatest series. With triumphs, heartbreak, and superstitious curses, this action-packed book brings America's Pastime to life.

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Format:
Book
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780448484068, 0448484064, 9781480675506, 1480675504
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 4.9, 1 Points
Lexile measure:
680

Notes

General Note
"16 pages of photos inside!"--Cover.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 108).
Description
Every October, millions of baseball fans around the country anxiously wait to see which team wins baseball's biggest championship. But the original games of the 1900s hardly look like they do today. Take a look back over one hundred years and discover the history of baseball's greatest series. With triumphs, heartbreak, and superstitious curses, this action-packed book brings America's Pastime to life.
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680,Lexile.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Herman, G., & Kenyon, D. G. (2015). What is the World Series? New York, New York, Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Herman, Gail, 1959- and David Grayson, Kenyon. 2015. What Is the World Series? New York, New York, Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Herman, Gail, 1959- and David Grayson, Kenyon, What Is the World Series? New York, New York, Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House, 2015.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Herman, Gail and David Grayson Kenyon. What Is the World Series? New York, New York, Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House, 2015.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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