The Bat Boy and His Violin
The Bat Boy and His Violin
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The Bat Boy and His Violin

Written by Gavin Curtis & illustrated by E.B. Lewis
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4 - 8
Reading age
32
Page count
51
Words per page
AD700L
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Jan 1, 2001
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Reginald loves to create beautiful music on his violin. But Papa, manager of the Dukes, the worst team in the Negro National League, needs a bat boy, not a “fiddler,” and traveling with the Dukes doesn’t leave Reginald much time for practicing. Soon the Dukes’ dugout is filled with Beethoven, Mozart, and Bach – and the bleachers are filled with the sound of the Dukes’ bats. Has Reginald’s violin changed the Dukes’ luck – and can his music pull off a miracle victory against the powerful Monarchs? Gavin Curtis’s beautifully told story of family ties and team spirit and E. B. Lewis’s lush watercolor paintings capture a very special period in history.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780689841156
    Publication Date
    January 1, 2001
    Publisher
    Aladdin
    Text Details
    The text for this book was set in 17-point Baskerville Book.
    Illustration Details
    The illustrations were rendered in watercolor.
    Page Count
    32
    Words Per Page
    51
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    97025417
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    319492627
    Lexile® Level
    AD700L
    Scholastic Level
    Q
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~Q
    ATOS® Book Level
    4.1
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    20672
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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