num_pages: 64
description: It's 1936, and the Yankees have just hired a star center fielder whose name sounds like music. What could be a better time for Papa-Angelo's grandson to be born? Christened after the legendary ballplayer, young Joseph Paul learns much at his Italian grandfather's knee -- about holding your breath in front of the radio during a 3-2 count with the bases loaded and having the audacity to dream big dreams.
language: English
title: Becoming Joe DiMaggio
titlecomplete: Becoming Joe DiMaggio
genres: Childrens, Juvenile, Middle Grade, Historical Fiction, Sports, Poetry, Baseball
ratings_count: 120
awards: awardedAt: 1104566400000
name: Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award
publisher: Candlewick Press