Curtis, Gavin.

The bat boy & his violin / Bat boy and his violin. by Gavin Curtis ; illustrated by E.B. Lewis. - 1st Aladdin Paperbacks ed. - New York, N.Y. : Aladdin Paperbacks, 2001, c1998. - 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 22 x 28 cm.

Originally published: New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 1998. "Aladdin picture books"--Cover.

Reginald is more interested in practicing his violin than in his father's job managing the worst team in the Negro Leagues, but when Papa makes him the bat boy and his music begins to lead the team to victory, Papa realizes the value of his son's passion. Reginald's father manages the worst baseball team in the Negro Leagues, but things turn around when his son, the bat boy, begins to play his violin for the team.

ISBN: 0689841159 (pbk.) 9780689841156 (pbk.)

LCCN: bl2001000901

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Violin--Fiction.
Negro leagues--Fiction.
Baseball--Fiction.
Fathers and sons--Fiction.
African Americans--Fiction.

LC Class. No.: PZ7.C9415 / Bat 2001

Dewey Class. No.: [E] E