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G. P. Putnam's Sons presents Casey at the bat
a ballad of the Republic, sung in the year 1888
By Thayer, Ernest Lawrence & Polacco, Patricia
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-39921-585-8
- Publisher
- New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, c1988.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on November 1, 1988
Gr 3-Up Since the birth of the original ballad 100 years ago, the mock despair generated by Thayer's versification has provided minor Aristotelean catharsis for millions of Americans. If ever there were a hero brought to a tragic end by a character flaw, it's Mighty Casey. This is the stuff of myth. But by making her Casey a little leaguer, Polacco has emasculated the power of the l...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
