A couple nice reviews for
There Goes Ted Williams: The Greatest Hitter Who Ever Lived...
"Following his outstanding Henry Aaron’s Dream
(Candlewick, 2010), Tavares has written an equally stunning book about another
Baseball Hall of Famer....Williams’s charisma dominates the illustrations, from
the very first one of a scrawny boy swinging under the palm trees of a San
Diego playground, to his final trip around the bases at Fenway. Due attention
is also given to Williams’s distinguished military career, which he approached
with the same determination to dominate as he did hitting.... This is a
glorious tribute to a baseball legend and a complicated human being."
"Williams was a complex and difficult personality, but
Tavares chooses to focus on these larger-than-life heroics, telling of
Williams’ desire to be the best at everything he attempted and the joy he felt
when he accomplished his goals. The language is rich in imagery, with short,
action-packed sentences.... Commanding watercolor, gouache and pencil
illustrations depict Williams in action as a boy, a major-leaguer and a Navy
pilot. Tavares captures him well in his Red Sox uniform, with his unique swing
and home-run trot."
The book comes out in three weeks. So far, so good!
