{"product_id":"zacharys-ball-by-matt-tavares-first-edition","title":"Zachary's Ball by Matt Tavares  **  First Edition  **","description":"Handpicked, preowned, Zachary's Ball by Matt Tavares  **  First Edition  **  2000\u003cbr\u003eCondition:  Excellent no signs of wear\u003cbr\u003eCover:  Hardcover no slipcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn engaging picture book that really hits home—just in time for baseball season!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eZachary is amazed by the sights and sounds at Fenway Park when he goes to his first major-league baseball game. But when his father catches a foul ball at the game and gives it to Zachary, something really amazing happens—suddenly, he finds himself on the pitcher's mound, wearing a Red Sox uniform! As long as Zachary has the ball, all of his baseball fantasies seem to come true. But can he hold onto its magic?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith simple text and striking black-and-white pencil drawings, Matt Tavares brings to life the fantasy of every baseball fan and evokes the spirit of a beloved national pastime.\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Author:\u003cbr\u003eMatt Tavares says of ZACHARY'S BALL, \"In this age of Astro Turf and retractable dome stadiums, I wanted to create a story that portrayed baseball in a simple, timeless way—a child going to an old-time ballpark with his fielder's mitt, hoping to catch a foul ball or maybe even see his hero hit a homerun.\" Matt Tavares lives in Arlington, Massachusetts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e**STAR SELLER **\u003cbr\u003eSmooth shipping\u003cbr\u003eSpeedy replies\u003cbr\u003eSmoke\/Pet free home\u003cbr\u003eFree shipping\u003cbr\u003e45","brand":"Three Pigeons Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46992699883718,"sku":null,"price":28.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/7983\/6102\/files\/il_fullxfull.6774959750_kpg5.jpg?v=1788115192","url":"https:\/\/threepigeonsbookshop.com\/products\/zacharys-ball-by-matt-tavares-first-edition","provider":"Three Pigeons Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}