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Shoeless Joe & Black Betsy

by Phil Bildner Illustrated by C. F. Payne

Before Shoeless Joe Jackson can play in the minor leagues, he must find a way out of his hitting slump. He goes to see his friend Ol' Charlie Ferguson, a South Carolina bat smith, who not only makes him the perfect bat but also teaches him how to care for

Ages: 6, 7, 5
Interest Level: Grades K - 2
Grade Level Equivalent: 3.9
Lexile Measure: 790L
DRA: 38
Guided Reading: O
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
Number of Pages: 40
Genre: Westerns