Mudball
2005
Parents'
Choice
Awards, Gold Award
2006Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young
Poeple
2006 Red Clover Award finalist (Vermont State Book
Award)
2006 Nevada Young Readers' Award finalist
2007 Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award
finalist
2006-2007 Alabama Emphasis on Reading Award finalist
2007-2008 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award, Honor
Book
2011 Monarch Award finalist (Illinois Children's
Choice Award)
Original
artwork
exhibited at the Museum of
American Illustration, part
of "The Original Art" 2005
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"Tavares's
subtly
hued,
stylized
watercolors
effectively
evoke
the
era as well as the tale's highly charged action
and emotion. With
his expert use of close-up and full-diamond views,
he
creates a visual
pacing that adds to the suspense. ... Whether fact
or
fiction, it is a
refreshing and rousing story, with illustrations
that
will sweep up
young spectators."
-Publisher's
Weekly
"With its winning combination
of well-shaped,
satistying
story;
readable, muscular prose; and cinematic
illustrations,
Mudball should
make a big splash with underdogs and baseball fans
alike."
-The Horn
Book
"Tavares
employs
short, simple sentences spiced with
players' confused shouts. Pencil illustrations
washed
with pale
watercolors are filled with humorous details and
delightfully
expressive faces. Did it really happen? It doesn't
matter. Play ball!""
-Kirkus Reviews
"A celebration of pluck and
the joy of playing in
the
mud."
-Chicago
Tribune
"The large-scale, softly
shaded pencil drawings
have
plenty of motion,
just right for a sports story....An attractive book
for baseball fans
who enjoy watching small heroes triumph..."
-Booklist
"For pure fun, Matt Tavares'
Mudball, a (mostly)
tall tale
from
baseball history, is a hoot. .. Little Leaguers will
delight in this
messy story about the big hero who hit the 'shortest
home run in
baseball history.' "
-Miami
Herald
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