Baseball
The 2004 Boston Red Sox
From the Series Upsets & Comebacks
Always believing in themselves and never giving up, the 2004 Boston Red Sox are an inspiration to sports fans around the world. Nagged by decades of defeat and the mysterious “Curse of the Babe,” the Red Sox finally overcame the odds against them by winning a World Series championship in 2004. From facing elimination against their rival, the New York Yankees, to the celebration after their run to the championship, this story of determination and courage is sure to excite young readers. High-action photos, fact boxes, a timeline, and a compelling narrative will entertain sports enthusiasts.
| Interest Level | Grade 2 - Grade 7 |
|---|---|
| Reading Level | Grade 3 |
| Category | Nonfiction |
| Subject | Social Studies |
| Copyright | 2006 |
| Publisher | Bearport Publishing |
| Imprint | Bearport Books |
| Language | English |
| Publication Date | 2006-01-01 |
| BISACS | JNF054010 |
|---|---|
| Dewey | 796.357'64'0974461 |
| Graphics | Full-color photographs, Historical photographs |
| ATOS Reading Level | 4.2 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 104219 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
Reviews
Baseball
[Baseball] in the Upsets & Comebacks series describes an event most young sports fans will easily recall: the Boston Red Sox’s historic 2004 season, marked by their playoffs win against longtime rival, the Yankees, followed by their World Series triumph against the Cardinals. Numerous large, clear photographs, both contemporary and archival, help tell the tale, which is narrated here in brief, topical spreads punctuated by bright-red fact boxes and headline banners. The text overuses exclamation points, but it delivers the exciting story cleanly, starting with the very first World Series (which Boston won in 1903), then documenting the team’s long slump. Appended material includes trivia, a time line, a short bibliography, two Web sites, and a glossary, which features baseball terminology as well as potentially challenging words (defeated, elimination).
Baseball
[Baseball] in the Upsets & Comebacks series describes an event most young sports fans will easily recall: the Boston Red Sox’s historic 2004 season, marked by their playoffs win against longtime rival, the Yankees, followed by their World Series triumph against the Cardinals. Numerous large, clear photographs, both contemporary and archival, help tell the tale, which is narrated here in brief, topical spreads punctuated by bright-red fact boxes and headline banners. The text overuses exclamation points, but it delivers the exciting story cleanly, starting with the very first World Series (which Boston won in 1903), then documenting the team’s long slump. Appended material includes trivia, a time line, a short bibliography, two Web sites, and a glossary, which features baseball terminology as well as potentially challenging words (defeated, elimination).
