Synopsis A Japanese American boy learns to play baseball when he and his family are forced to live in an internment camp during World War II, and his ability to play helps him after the war is over.
The story of a boy named Shorty who is sent, with his family, to an internment camp during World War II. Life in the camp is difficult and bleak. Shorty's father determines that the internees need some diversion to help the time pass so he establishes a baseball league. Shorty himself has never been a good player, but he is determined to help his team win the championship. This story is based on the true experiences of the author's parents. This is a Spanish-language version of the book.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1995-07-01 | | Illustrator: | Dom Lee |
| Size | | Height: | 8.3 in | | Width: | 10.3 in | | Thickness: | 0.2 in | | Weight: | 4.8 oz |
Publisher's Note During World War II, a young Japanese-American boy and his family are sent to an internment camp after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Despondent in their desolate surroundings, father and son pull the camp together to build a baseball diamond and form a league.
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