Casey at the BatPaperback, 17 March 1997

**"A home-run effort." --**Publisher's Weekly

Patricia Polacco's spirited illustrations capture all the fun and action-packed drama of Thayer's immortal ballad.
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"The poem is launched with bright, bold illustrations that milk all the humor from the situation...Fresh and funny, this rendition should attract a whole new audience to the poem." --Booklist
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