Ahhh the Mighty Casey- you know the one- he's the guy who, no matter how many times you read the poem, still strikes out? Well, he's getting another chance to prove he CAN do it. This time he hits the ball with a mighty clout, and watch that ball soar.
32 pages 978-0060560270 Ages 4-8
Keywords: baseball, poem, poetry, retelling, suspense, sports, athlete, 4 year old, 5 year old, 6 year old, 7 year old, 8 year old
Recommended by: Barb Langridge, abookandahug.com
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The mighty Casey is getting what any failed sports hero most desires: a second chance. He's got to prove himself after his last, disastrous game. All eyes are on Casey as he steps up to the plate. Will he finally bring joy to Mudville?
It's a hilarious sequel to Ernest Lawrence Thayer's famous poem "Casey at the Bat: A Ballad of the Republic."---from the publisher
