
Silent Star
The Story of Deaf Major Leaguer William Hoy
William Wise(Author)
Lee & Low Books (Publisher)
Published on 3. April 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
40 pages
978-1-62014-808-2 (ISBN)
Description
The biography of William Ellsworth Hoy, the first deaf player to have a successful career in professional and Major League baseball.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to First Grade, Reading Age: From 6 to 11 years, Interest Age: From 6 to 9 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Picture book
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 269 mm
Width: 196 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
159 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-62014-808-2 (9781620148082)
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Persons
Bill Wise is an avid baseball fan, first heard about William Hoy when he was a child. Years later, after further research, Wise was inspired to bring Hoy's remarkable story to young readers. Wise and his family live in Gorham, Maine.