Baseball in the Barrios

By Henry Horenstein

Book Overview

Join nine-year-old Hubaldo Romero Paez in Venezuela as he introduces his friends, his family, and his favorite sport-baseball. Complemented by a map and an English-Spanish baseball glossary, Hubaldo's story is an inviting introduction to a foreign land viewed through the lens of a shared passion. "This dynamic sports photo-essay will be fun for sports fans and effective for social studies units."-Booklist

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0152005048
• ISBN13: 9780152005047
• Release Date: February 1997
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
• Length: 36 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.7" x 11.0"
• Age Range: 6 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 4