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  <title><![CDATA[Casey at the Bat (Visions in Poetry)]]></title>
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  <default_description>Visions in Poetry is an exciting and unique series of classic poems illustrated by outstanding contemporary artists in stunning hardcover editions. Casey at the Bat, the fourth book in the series, is more than a poem about a proud and mighty slugger who strikes out during the big game. It is a slice of baseball lore, as much a part of the game as hot dogs and the seventh-inning stretch. Illustrator Joe Morse sets the poem on gritty urban streets with a multiracial cast of characters. It's a startlingly fresh approach that not only revives the poem for a new generation, but also brings it new richness and depth.</default_description>
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    <body><![CDATA[Loved the illustrations, but this book just didn't work for me because of the disconnect between text and illustration.<br/>]]></body>
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