{"product_id":"zacharys-ball-hardcover","title":"Zachary's Ball - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMatt Tavares\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMatt Tavares\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eZachary's Ball\u003c\/i\u003e is a children's classic.\" --Peter Gammons, hall-of-Fame baseball reporter\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen 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? \u003ci\u003eZachary's Ball\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatt Tavares\u003c\/b\u003e is the author-illustrator of \u003ci\u003eZachary's Ball, Oliver's Game, Mudball, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHenry Aaron's Dream, \u003c\/i\u003e and the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eOver the River and Through the Woods, 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, The Gingerbread Pirates, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eLady Liberty.\u003c\/i\u003e He lives in Ogunquit, Maine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8.54 x 10.91 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 14, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zachary's Ball\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764244840736,"sku":"9780763650339","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/bcc75aa2c4ba9bef7f58ca9e8a3ffb15.webp?v=1780246698","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/zacharys-ball-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}