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* "Sturm’s text poignantly conveys the quiet bitterness of his hero, and Tommaso’s spare, two-tone drawings brilliantly contrast the physical beauty of the old, rural South with the savagery of its social institutions."
—The New York Times Book Review
* "cagily conveys...Paige’s signature blend of cheeky showmanship and consummate skill."
—Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review)
* "In less than 100 pages the reader will feel a wide range of emotional responses that stay with them long after they've closed the book."
—Library Media Connection
* "By emphasizing Paige's influence and mythos rather than focusing on details about his life or career, Sturm and Tommaso offer a powerful and unique testimony to his legacy."
—School Library Journal (starred review)
* "This visually powerful, suspenseful, even profound story makes an excellent choice for readers interested in baseball or the history of race relations."
—Booklist (starred review)
* "Imparts as clear a picture of the aggressive style of black baseball as it does of the realities of life in the rural Deep South in Paige’s barnstorming heyday."
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"Raw and memorable."
—Chicago Tribune
"Anyone can learn a fact or two about Satchel Paige. How much rarer it is to feel firsthand why it is that people considered his existence extraordinary. Beautiful, harsh, and real." read more...
—Elizabeth Bird, blogging for School Library Journal
"I love this book. I love its deeply human message, and I love the window on American history that Sturm and Tommaso are opening for its readers." read more...
—Alison Morris, blogging for Publisher’s Weekly
"I'll be honest: I wasn't expecting something this doggone good." read more...
—Steve Duin, blogging for The Oregonian
2008 Eisner Award Winner:
Best Reality-Based Work
2008 Glyph Comics Award Winner:
Best Character
Best Writter
2008 Eisner Award Nominee:
Best Publication for Teens
Best Reality-Based Work
Best Writer
VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocate): Nonfiction Honor List
39th NAACP Award Nominee for Best Literary Work - Youth/Teens
A 2007 CYBIL Awards Nominee for Best Graphic Novel
A 2008 New York Book Show Award Recipient
A Junior Library Guild selection
For review copies, please contact Inga Butler at
inga.butler@disney.com or 914-288-4332
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