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Moe Berg

Spy Catcher

From the Series Hidden History — Spies

  • Interest Level: Grade 2 - Grade 5
  • Reading Level: Grade 3

Some people call him the smartest baseball player of all time. Moe Berg could speak twelve languages—and make up signs on the baseball diamond. How did this major league catcher go on to become an American spy in World War II?

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978-1-63440-586-7
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Interest Level Grade 2 - Grade 5
Reading Level Grade 3
Genre Social Studies
Category 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Narrative Nonfiction
Copyright 2018
Publisher Red Chair Press
Imprint Red Chair Press
Language English
Number of Pages 32
Publication Date 2018-08-01
Text Type Narrative Nonfiction
BISACS JNF007020, JNF007100
Dewey 940.54/86/0924
Graphics Full-color illustrations
Dimensions 8 x 10
Lexile 650
Guided Reading Level S
ATOS Reading Level 4.3
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 195343
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5

Author: Jeri Cipriano

Jeri Cipriano is the author of more than 100 books for children. She has also served as an editorial director of classroom magazines at Scholastic.

Illustrator: Scott R. Brooks

Scott R. Brooks is a full-time illustrator for books, video games, and television commercials. Scott shares his Atlanta, GA studio with his illustrator wife, Karen. They live at home with two clever children and a somewhat less clever dog and cat.

Reviews

Booklist

Reviewed on 2 November 2018

“An interesting adventure for sports fans and history buffs.”—Booklist

School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

Reviewed on 1 March 2018

“[A]n engaging and informative introduction to the world of espionage.”—School Library Journal Series Made Simple