Casey at the Bat (Visions in Poetry) - Softcover

Thayer, Ernest L

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1554534585 ISBN 13: 9781554534586

Publisher: Kids Can Press, 2010

Synopsis

Visions in Poetry is an exciting and unique series of classic poems illustrated by outstanding contemporary artists in stunning hardcover editions. Casey at the Bat, the fourth book in the series, is more than a poem about a proud and mighty slugger who strikes out during the big game. It is a slice of baseball lore, as much a part of the game as hot dogs and the seventh-inning stretch. Illustrator Joe Morse sets the poem on gritty urban streets with a multiracial cast of characters. It's a startlingly fresh approach that not only revives the poem for a new generation, but also brings it new richness and depth.

About this title

About the Author:

Joe Morse is an award-winning illustrator and the director of Sheridan Institute's illustration degree program in Toronto, Ontario. His first picture book, Casey at the Bat, has received numerous honors.

Review:

[O]ne of the most striking Canadian picture books of the year.

The artist captures the explosive action ? and extends (the poem’s) relevance to a new generation of readers.

Morse’s illustrations ? yank this classic and wonderfully told story out of the realm of nostalgia.

About this edition

• Publisher: Kids Can Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1554534585
• ISBN 13: 9781554534586
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 48
• Illustrator: Morse Joe