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A surprising and moving novel of fathers and sons, forgiveness and redemption, set in the world of Major League Baseball... Whatever happened to Calico Joe? It began quietly enough with a pulled hamstring. The first baseman for the Cubs AAA affiliate in Wichita went down as he rounded third and headed for home. The next day, Jim Hickman, the first baseman for the Cubs, injured his back. The team suddenly needed someone to play first, so they reached down to their AA club in Midland, Texas, and called up a twenty-one-year-old named Joe Castle. He was the hottest player in AA and creating a buzz. In the summer of 1973 Joe Castle was the boy wonder of baseball, the greatest rookie anyone had ever seen. The kid from Calico Rock, Arkansas dazzled Cub fans as he hit home run after home run, politely tipping his hat to the crowd as he shattered all rookie records. Calico Joe quickly became the idol of every baseball fan in America, including Paul Tracey, the young son of a hard-partying and hard-throwing Mets pitcher. On the day that Warren Tracey finally faced Calico Joe, Paul was in the stands, rooting for his idol but also for his Dad. Then Warren threw a fastball that would change their lives forever... In John Grisham's new novel the baseball is thrilling, but it's what happens off the field that makes CALICO JOE a classic.

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PublisherPenguin Random House Audio Publishing Group

ISBN-100449011003

ISBN-139780449011003

eBay Product ID (ePID)112007258

Product Key Features

Book TitleCalico Joe

TopicSagas, General, Coming of Age, Sports

Publication Year2012

LanguageEnglish

GenreFiction

AuthorJohn Grisham

FormatCompact Disc

Dimensions

Item Height1in.

Item Length5.9in.

Item Width5.1in.

Item Weight5.2 Oz

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Intended AudienceTrade

ReviewsPraise for Calico Joe "Grisham knocks it out of the park."-- The Washington Post "An enjoyable, heartwarming read that's not just for baseball fans."-- USA Today Praise for John Grisham "Never let it be said this man doesn't know how to spin a good yarn." --Entertainment Weekly "Grisham may well be the best American storyteller writing today." --The Philadelphia Inquirer, Praise for Calico Joe "Grisham knocks it out of the park."- The Washington Post "An enjoyable, heartwarming read that's not just for baseball fans."- USA Today Praise for John Grisham "Never let it be said this man doesn't know how to spin a good yarn." -Entertainment Weekly "Grisham may well be the best American storyteller writing today." -The Philadelphia Inquirer

Dewey Edition23

Number of Volumes4 Vols.

Dewey Decimal813/.54

Edition DescriptionUnabridged Edition