The Key to Extraordinary

October 1, 2016

“A delightful and inspiring debut . . . Mibs Beaumont and her magically gifted clan from Ingrid Law’s Savvy would feel right at home here. As Felicity loves to say, Yes…yes…yes!”

— School Library Journal

The Grandest Stage: A History of the World Series

By Tyler Kepner
Doubleday
336 pages
$30

“What’s it like to manage in the World Series, and what are the secrets of building a champion? Kepner celebrates unexpected heroes like Bill Wambsganss, who pulled off an unassisted triple play in 1920, probes the mysteries behind magic moments (Did Babe Ruth call his shot in 1932? How could Eckersley walk Mike Davis to get to Kirk Gibson in 1988?) and busts some long-time myths (the 1919 Reds were much better than the Black Sox, anyway).”

~ the publisher