John Grisham: Calico Joe: A Novel

Calico Joe: A Novel


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A surprising and moving novel of fathers and sons, forgiveness and redemption, set in the world of Major League Baseball   NO. 1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER   It’s the summer of 1973, and Joe Castle is the boy wonder of baseball, the greatest rookie anyone has ever seen. The kid from Calico Rock, Arkansas, dazzles Cubs fans as he hits home run after home run, politely tipping his hat to the crowd as he shatters all rookie records. Calico Joe quickly becomes the idol of every baseball fan in America, including Paul Tracey, the young son of a hard-partying and hard-throwing Mets pitcher. On the day that Warren Tracey finally faces Calico Joe, Paul is in the stands, rooting for his idol but also for his dad. Then Warren throws a fastball that will change their lives forever.   In John Grisham’s novel the baseball is thrilling, but it’s what happens off the field that makes this story a classic. Calico Joe is surprising and moving novel of fathers and sons, forgiveness and redemption.   “Grisham knocks it out of the park.”—The Washington Post   “An enjoyable, heartwarming read that’s not just for baseball fans.”—USA Today

* Award-winning writer Brian K. Vaughan (Pride of Baghdad, Y: The Last Man) uniquely combines big city politics and superheroes in this criticially acclaimed series. Set in our modern-day world, Ex Machina tells the story of civil engineer Mitchell Hundred, who becomes America's first living, breathing super-hero after a strange accident gives him the power to communicate with machines. Eventually Mitchell tires of risking his life merely to maintain the status quo, retires from masked crime fighting, and runs for mayor of New York City, winning by a landslide after the events of 9/11. * Illustrated by Tony Harris, Ex Machina Book 2 finds Mayor Mitchell Hundred making a difficult decision about his own future, becomes part of a shocking trial complicated by the unexpected arrival of an all-new superhero, and leaves New York City Calico Joe: A Novel free pdf for the first time since his election to embark on a strange adventure. Plus, a shocking tragedy strikes an Iraq War protest in downtown Manhattan.


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Author: John Grisham
Number of Pages: 240 pages
Published Date: 03 Jan 2013
Publisher: Random House LCC US
Publication Country: none
Language: English
ISBN: 9780553841275
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