Far from home : Latino baseball players in America
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Author
Wendel, Tim.
Contributors
Villegas, José Luis.
National Geographic Society (U.S.),
Published
Washington, D.C. : National Geographic Society, 2008.
Physical Desc
159 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 3
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LC Subjects
Baseball -- United States -- History -- Pictorial works.
Baseball -- United States -- History.
Hispanic American baseball players -- History -- Pictorial works.
Hispanic American baseball players -- History.

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Published
Washington, D.C. : National Geographic Society, 2008.
Format
Book
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG+
Level 7.4, 3 Points

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Description
A photographic exploration of baseball and the Latin American world, describing the experiences of young men from Argentina, Venezuela, the Dominican Republic, Cuba, and throughout the Caribbean who come to the U.S. with dreams of scoring major league careers, looking at the fate of those who do not succeed, and profiling players who have won a big or small measure of fame.
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Adult,Follett Library Resources

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Wendel, T., & Villegas, J. L. (2008). Far from home: Latino baseball players in America . National Geographic Society.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Wendel, Tim and José Luis. Villegas. 2008. Far From Home: Latino Baseball Players in America. National Geographic Society.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Wendel, Tim and José Luis. Villegas. Far From Home: Latino Baseball Players in America National Geographic Society, 2008.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Wendel, Tim., and José Luis Villegas. Far From Home: Latino Baseball Players in America National Geographic Society, 2008.

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