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  • One-Handed Catch

One-Handed Catch

Author
Mj Auch
Publication Date
March 03, 2009
Genre / Grade Band
Fiction /  6th − 8th
Language
English
One-Handed Catch
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Description
It's July 4, 1946. World War II has ended, and life is getting back to normal. But 11-year-old Norm, who has lost his left hand in an accident, wonders whether he will ever be able to play baseball again. It's up to Norm to find the strength to get beyond this roadblock and move on with his life.
Publication date
March 03, 2009
Genre
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780312535759
Lexile Measure
710
Guided Reading Level
U
Publisher
Square Fish
BISAC categories
JUV005000 - Juvenile Fiction | Boys & Men
JUV016150 - Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - 20th Century
JUV032010 - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation | Baseball

ALA/Booklist

A strong sense of purpose, leavened by generous doses of humor and post-World War II period detail, drives this story of a resilient middle-grader who demonstrates that having one hand is an opportunity rather than a handicap . . . This story offers both inspiration and useful information, deftly wrapped in an engaging narrative.

Kirkus

Auch handles [Norm's] emotions and those of his family and friends believably and never patronizes her characters or her readers by becoming maudlin. Moving and thought-provoking.

School Library Journal

A light, humorous tale. Norm's inner voice is generally calm, and his jocular exchanges with his friend Leon provide comic relief . . . An enjoyable read on the popular theme of overcoming adversity.
Mj Auch

M.J. Auch is the award-winning author of One-Handed Catch, Guitar Boy and numerous other books for young readers. Books were a part of M.J.'s life from an early age; her mother was a second grade teacher who always made sure there were plenty of books in the house. M.J. now lives on a small farm in upstate NY with her husband and co-illustrator, Herm, and their two dogs, Sophie and Zeke.

Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award
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Nominee 2011 - 2011
Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award
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Nominee 2012 - 2012
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