Zachary's Ball by Matt Tavares

I have never been a die-hard sports fan, but the Boston Red Sox, I believe, can make a fan out of anyone. I remember taking my own daughter to Fenway Park for the first time (she must have been about 7), and her look of wonder and joy at seeing the home team win is something I’ll always cherish. 

The picture book Zachary’s Ball invites readers into this same historic ballpark, capturing the exuberance of the fans and the spirit of the players. With his beautiful illustrations and words, Matt Tavare shows us the combined magic of this game and this park and this team, as seen through a child’s extraordinary imagination. —Heather Marcus, Yankee senior photo editor

When Zachary’s father catches a foul ball at Fenway Park and gives it to him, something really amazing happens. Zachary finds himself on the pitcher’s mound, wearing a Red Sox uniform and playing against New York! As long as Zachary has the ball, all his baseball fantasies seem to come true. But can he hold on to its magic? Zachary’s Ball, Matt Tavares’s debut picture book, is a perfect story for celebrating the 100th birthday of the setting that inspired it: Boston’s Fenway Park, the oldest park still in use by a major-league club — and one of the country’s most beloved ballparks.

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Candlewick
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Print length ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.4 ounces
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.88 x 0.35 x 8.38 inches