num_pages: 40
description: This inspirational picture book is based on the true story of Shoeless Joe Jackson and his bat, two of the greatest players in baseball history.Some say Shoeless Joe Jackson was the greatest hitter ever. But Shoeless Joe had a his bat, Black Betsy. And if not for the faithful Black Betsy, Joe might never even have made it to the major leagues.
language: English
title: Shoeless Joe and Black Betsy
titlecomplete: Shoeless Joe and Black Betsy
genres: Realistic Fiction, Historical Fiction, Childrens, Picture Books, Sports, Baseball, Fiction
ratings_count: 131
awards: awardedAt: 1072944000000
name: Texas Bluebonnet Award
publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers