Gail Herman

What Is the World Series? - What Was? Gail Herman

Marc Notes: 'Strike - you're out!' 'He's safe!' 'Homerun!' Every October, millions of baseball fans around the country anxiously wait to see which team wins baseball's biggest championship. But the original games of the 1900s hardly look like they do today. Take a look back over one hundred years and discover the history of baseball's greatest series. With triumphs, heartbreak, and superstitious curses, this action-packed book brings America's Pastime to life. Biographical Note: Gail Herman has written several biographies, including "Who Was Jackie Robinson?"" Contributor Bio:  Herman, Gail Susan Saunders is the author of more than thirty books for children, including the Pony Camp series from HarperPaperbacks. She lives in New York, NY. In addition to the Black Cat Club series, Jane Manning has also illustrated This Little Piggy for HarperFestival. She lives in Deep River, CT.