Magic in the Outfield (Sluggers #1)
Loren Long illustrated President Barack Obama’sOf Thee I Sing; the newest version ofThe Little Engine that Could; Madonna’s second picture book,Mr. Peabody’s Apples;Nightsongby Ari Berk; andthe Barnstormers series. He also illustrated Frank McCourt’sAngela and the Baby Jesusand is part of the Design Garage for Jon Scieszka’s Trucktown series. Loren’s work has appeared inTime,Sports Illustrated,Forbes,The Wall Street Journal,andThe Atlantic. He lives with his wife and two sons in Westchester, Ohio. Visit him at LorenLong.com.Phil Bildneris the author of the New York Times bestselling Sluggers! series, the Texas Bluebonnet Award-winning Shoeless Joe & Black Betsy and its companion, The Shot Heard 'Round the World, both illustrated by C. F. Payne; and Twenty-One Elephants, illustrated by LeUyen Pham. His latest picture book is Turkey Bowl, illustrated by C.F Payne. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.