"Silent Star: The Story of Deaf Major Leaguer William Hoy" by Adam Gustavson tells the inspiring story of William Hoy, a talented baseball player who overcame the challenges of being deaf in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Hoy, who played in the Major Leagues at a time when communication barriers were significant, broke through obstacles with determination and skill. The book highlights his achievements on the field, how he influenced the game by advocating for deaf players, and his enduring legacy as a pioneer in both baseball and disability rights. It's a tale of resilience and passion that resonates beyond sports. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book has been graded for interest at 6-9 years.

There are 40 pages in this book. This book was published in 2018 by Lee & Low Books .

Bill Wise is the author of the picture book biography Louis Sockalexis , Native American Baseball Pioneer (Lee & Low Books), which was awarded the National Council for Social Studies Carter G. Woodson Elementary Book Award and the International Reading Association Children's Book Award for Primary Nonfiction. Silent Star, the Story of Deaf Major Leaguer William Hoy (Lee & Low Books), also a picture book biography, was named one of the Best Children's Books of the Year, Outstanding Merit by Bank Street College of Education in 2013. Bill lives in Gorham, ME. Adam Gustavson is a graduate of Rowan University and the Master of Fine Arts Illustration program at the School of Visual Arts in New York. In addition to illustrating picture books, he currently teaches at Passaic County Community College and Seton Hall University. He lives and paints in West Orange, New Jersey, with his wife, their children, several guitars, and a ferret named Gracie.