Zachary's Ball

Written and illustrated by Matt Tavares

A magical baseball transports a boy into his wildest sports dreams.

3.9 Goodreads · 81 ratings

32 pages· 784 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud· ~550L

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Bookroo's summary

When Zachary's father catches a foul ball at Fenway Park, it transforms Zachary's world. Suddenly, he's on the pitcher's mound, donning a Red Sox uniform, living out his baseball dreams. But with magic in his hands, can Zachary keep the fantasy alive? Dive into a tale where dreams and reality blur, set against the iconic backdrop of Boston's Fenway Park. Will Zachary's grip on the ball be enough to hold onto its enchanting power, or will it slip away, taking his dreams with it?

From the publisher

“Zachary’s Ball is a children’s classic.” –Peter Gammons, hall-of-Fame baseball reporter When Zachary’s father catches a foul ball at Fenway Park and gives it to him, something really amazing happens. Zachary finds himself on the pitcher’s mound, wearing a Red Sox uniform and playing against New York! As long as Zachary has the ball, all his baseball fantasies seem to come true. But can he hold on to its magic? Zachary’s Ball, Matt Tavares’s debut picture book, is a perfect story for celebrating the 100th birthday of the setting that inspired it: Boston’s Fenway Park, the oldest park still in use by a major-league club – and one of the country’s most beloved ballparks.

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