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86 Years: The Legend of the Boston Red Sox | 
| Author: Melinda R. Boroson
Publisher: Brown House Books
Category: Book
List Price: $18.95
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Rating:  18 reviews
Sales Rank: 16227
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Pages: 32
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 11.6 x 9.1 x 0.5
ISBN: 0976793806
EAN: 9780976793809
ASIN: 0976793806
Publication Date: May 1, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 6 to 11 days
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Product Description
Told in delightful verse and charming illustrations, "86 Years: The Legend of the Boston Red Sox" is a "Casey at the Bat" for the 21st century. Sure to become a classic, it is a treasure for every generation, for generations to come.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 13 more reviews...
Collectors item for ALL ages January 7, 2008
Ancoro Imparo (MA USA)
This book honors in simple verse and vivid picture, the triumph of the underdog. For young and old, it celebrates that persistence can materialize and that "losers" can win and that even odd-balls can overcome poor odds. Give this as a gift of encouragement to those (male and female) that may "think" there is no hope and let them witness that even when they feel as though they may "standing out in the field, alone and hopeless" the power of BELIEF can, will and does manifest into a life victory. A sweet story of success against all odds.
Wicked Awesome December 30, 2007
Susan B. Masyada (Gainesville, FL)
My husband and I are expecting our first child in June. I bought this as a gift for my husband to read to the baby. He was so excited to receive this! He read the book and immediately declared it, "Wicked Awesome." Get it! Every other line rhymes, and they are are not simplistic. We both have our degrees in education and feel this a good book to help develop children's personal histories.
Get it!
Heirloom gift for Red Sox fans November 9, 2007
N. Curtis (Kane, PA USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Our small grandson received one as he joined his dad and grandfathers (yes, one lives near Denver) for the current World Series. In his Red Sox regalia, he wanted it read to him again and again. His great-grandfather had seen the last Series before this one, just like the book talks about, and anyone with children who need to be raised as True Believers should make sure they have a copy to pass on to their children in the future.
Go Boston, Go Boston, Go Boston! Boston is My Kind of Town October 29, 2007
BeatleBangs1964 (United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Although this is a children's book, people of all ages will delight in it. The illustrations are genuine masterpieces.
The book warms up with a Red Sox game in 1918. Somebody's Great-Grandfather watches that game and celebrates the Red Sox' 2004 victory, poignantly reminicing about that 1918 victory. At the time of this review, Boston is celebrating the 2007 Sweep in the World Series against the Colorado Rockies! Go Boston!
Dirty Water was the anthem of the 2007 World Series. The Standells' classic was very a propos!
The illustrations bring history into the picture, literally with the Duck Float Parade; the 1918 lineup and the excitement of the game! Varitek, who helped the Red Sox barrel into victory in 2004 was also part of the Victory Team in 2007! Go, Boston!
I recommend this book for everyone. If you like good baseball and you love Boston, then you want this book. It will hit a home run into the hearts of all readers, just as Lowell hit that winning home run in Game 4 of the 2007 World Series! Go Boston!
Aewesome Book! September 22, 2007
LoMo (Cincinnati, Ohio)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Excellent book for any Red Sox fan young or old. Great story for the young, great nostalgia for the not-so-young! A must for any Bostonian!
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