{"title":"Craig Sandler","description":"\u003cp\u003eCraig Sandler crafts engaging stories that capture the imagination of young readers, often weaving themes of adventure and personal growth. His books offer accessible narratives enriched with vivid characters and relatable experiences, making them a favourite among children exploring new worlds through literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith titles such as \u003cem\u003eBaseball's Shining Season\u003c\/em\u003e, Sandler explores themes of teamwork, perseverance, and friendship, encouraging readers to connect with both the sport and the characters' journeys. His work stands as a welcome addition to any children's bookshelf, blending entertainment with thoughtful life lessons.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"baseballs-shining-season-by-martin-w-sandler-9781547607976","title":"Baseball's Shining Season","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom National Book Award winner Martin W. Sandler and his son, a fascinating look at the intersection of baseball and society in America on the eve of World War II.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1941, as America stood on the brink of World War II, the country was in sore need of a diversion at home. They found exactly that on the baseball diamond, where the rivalry between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Yankees captivated fans as superstars Ted Williams and Joe DiMaggio went head to head, breaking every record imaginable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, the pastime known as \"America's game\" wasn't really a game that welcomed everyone: Black citizens were segregated into the widely dismissed Negro Leagues, and though women had played baseball for years, they struggled for acceptance and to establish a professional league of their own. As the country reached a turning point, so, too, did the sport of baseball—and after 1941, neither would ever be the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough extensive archival photographs and thrilling accounts of the game and the country that became obsessed with it, Martin W. Sandler and Craig Sandler vividly portray the season that would change baseball forever in \u003cem\u003eBaseball's Shining Season\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47664153624812,"sku":"9781547607976","price":44.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781547607976-baseball-s-shining-season.jpg?v=1779659998"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/craig-sandler.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}