A Ticket to the Pennant: A Tale of Baseball in Seattle [Hardcover]

Before the Seattle Mariners, there were the Seattle Rainiers who are playing for the pennant in this story that shows how baseball unites diverse communities. Tour the Seattle of 1955 with Huey as he and his neighborhood cheer for the Seattle Rainiers. If only Huey can find his missing ticket to the game!
 
This nostalgic and historical picture book follows Huey through South Seattle as he retraces his steps through the charming neighborhood surrounding Sick’s Stadium to find his lost ticket--and follows him through the big game to victory. Neighbors from all different backgrounds listen to the game, announced by the beloved Leo Lassen, as Huey visits locally owned shops like the Italian bakery and the Japanese fish market. Featuring the vibrant retro illustrations by Larry Gets Lost series creator John Skewes,Ticket to the Pennantcelebrates diversity and will be cherished by baseball fans young and old.An SCBWI Summer Reading Pick! 

Skewes’ bright, retro-flavored cartoons complement the text, vividly capturing the time and place as well as Huey’s changing emotions. Sweet and wistful nostalgia for a bygone era.
—Kirkus Reviews

A 32 page celebration of a time when baseball was the only game in town.
—KING-5 TV Evening Magazine

Tour the Seattle of 1955 with Huey as he and his neighborhood cheer for the Seattle Rainiers.  
—Seattle PI

People who know Seattle baseball or the Rainier Valley neighborhood will enjoy this trip down memory lane.  
—Puget Sound Council for the Review of Children's Media

“This is a book for young sports fans...but also for readers of any age who crave a sense of history and community.”
—NW Book Lovers

[A] great book about a much-loved aspect of the history of our area.  
—Gather Here&lÏ