Brothers at Bat
By Audrey Vernick, Steven Salerno
Price: $6.99
About the Book
The Acerra family had sixteen children, including twelve ball-playing boys. It was the 1930s, and many families had lots of kids. But only one had enough to field a baseball team . . . with three on the bench! The Acerras were the longest-playing all-brother team in baseball history. They loved the game, but more important, they cared for and supported each other and stayed together as a team. Nothing life threw their way could stop them.
Full of action, drama, and excitement, this never-before-told true story is vividly brought to life by Audrey Vernick’s expert storytelling and Steven Salerno’s stunning vintage-style art.
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“I was lucky to play in the big leagues with my brother as a teammate and my dad as our manager. It was a very special time. The story of the Acerra brothers brought those memories back. It is a wonderful illustration of what a great game baseball is and how it brings families together on many different levels. Brothers at Bat is a story any baseball fan will enjoy and one that we all should know.” — Hall of Famer Cal Ripken, Jr.
“A captivating story, impeccable layout, and glorious illustrations make this historical account an unqualified winner.” — New York Times Book Review
“With a sense of humor, Audrey Vernick tells the true-life story of the 12 Acerra boys of Long Branch, NJ, who formed a team coached by their dad.” — USA Today
“A remarkable story.” — Wall Street Journal
“A lively story about family loyalty and love of the game, pulled from the sidelines of baseball history.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“A delight not to miss.” — School Library Journal (starred review)
“[A] story of brotherly–and baseball–love.” — Booklist (starred review)
“Vernick’s wry and rousing narration is perfectly matched by Salerno’s mixed-media pictures.”— — The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, *starred review*
“Employing descriptive, conversational language in a matter-of-fact tone that doesn’t sentimentalize, Vernick tells of a remarkable family . . . Salerno’s lively drawings, rendered in black crayon, gouache, watercolor and pastel with digital color added, complement the action, striking a balance between detail and expansiveness.A family’s love and devotion to each other and to the game of baseball, depicted lovingly.” — Kirkus Reviews
“This story of a real American family whose bond was the game is brought to vivid life through illustrations.” — Horn Book Magazine
“For those who love baseball, history and family stories, this book hits a home run.”– — Shelf Awareness *starred review*
“Striking black crayon, gouache and watercolor paintings enhanced with digital color provide a solid backup to the tightly written narrative. A very pleasing slice of American history.” — Cleveland Plain Dealer
A NewYork Times Notable Book for 2012
— New York Times
A 2012 Booklist Editor’s Choice — Booklist
About the Book
The Acerra family had sixteen children, including twelve ball-playing boys. It was the 1930s, and many families had lots of kids. But only one had enough to field a baseball team . . . with three on the bench! The Acerras were the longest-playing all-brother team in baseball history. They loved the game, but more important, they cared for and supported each other and stayed together as a team. Nothing life threw their way could stop them.
Full of action, drama, and excitement, this never-before-told true story is vividly brought to life by Audrey Vernick’s expert storytelling and Steven Salerno’s stunning vintage-style art.
Product Details
Reviews
“I was lucky to play in the big leagues with my brother as a teammate and my dad as our manager. It was a very special time. The story of the Acerra brothers brought those memories back. It is a wonderful illustration of what a great game baseball is and how it brings families together on many different levels. Brothers at Bat is a story any baseball fan will enjoy and one that we all should know.” — Hall of Famer Cal Ripken, Jr.
“A captivating story, impeccable layout, and glorious illustrations make this historical account an unqualified winner.” — New York Times Book Review
“With a sense of humor, Audrey Vernick tells the true-life story of the 12 Acerra boys of Long Branch, NJ, who formed a team coached by their dad.” — USA Today
“A remarkable story.” — Wall Street Journal
“A lively story about family loyalty and love of the game, pulled from the sidelines of baseball history.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“A delight not to miss.” — School Library Journal (starred review)
“[A] story of brotherly–and baseball–love.” — Booklist (starred review)
“Vernick’s wry and rousing narration is perfectly matched by Salerno’s mixed-media pictures.”— — The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, *starred review*
“Employing descriptive, conversational language in a matter-of-fact tone that doesn’t sentimentalize, Vernick tells of a remarkable family . . . Salerno’s lively drawings, rendered in black crayon, gouache, watercolor and pastel with digital color added, complement the action, striking a balance between detail and expansiveness.A family’s love and devotion to each other and to the game of baseball, depicted lovingly.” — Kirkus Reviews
“This story of a real American family whose bond was the game is brought to vivid life through illustrations.” — Horn Book Magazine
“For those who love baseball, history and family stories, this book hits a home run.”– — Shelf Awareness *starred review*
“Striking black crayon, gouache and watercolor paintings enhanced with digital color provide a solid backup to the tightly written narrative. A very pleasing slice of American history.” — Cleveland Plain Dealer
A NewYork Times Notable Book for 2012
— New York Times
A 2012 Booklist Editor’s Choice — Booklist
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