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A celebration of golf’s most inspiring underdog story -- the tale of the 1913 U.S. Open, when 20-year-old Francis Ouimet and his 10-year-old caddie shocked the world.
"There are not too many golf books oriented toward children let alone excellent ones, but I have found one... a keepsake book that can be passed on from generation to generation." - Golf News Magazine |
Hope... Friendship... Loyalty
A century ago, in 1913, the world’s finest golfers gathered at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts, to compete in golf’s national championship, the U.S. Open. Joining them was a little-known amateur, 20-year-old Francis Ouimet, who lived across the street from the course and taught himself to play by sneaking onto the fairways with the only golf club he owned. His caddie? Ten-year-old Eddie Lowery, who stood only four feet tall. Together, against their idols and in front of a crowd that grew from a handful of spectators to a horde of thousands, they attempted to pull off the impossible. Along the way, they forged a lifelong friendship.
In FRANCIS AND EDDIE, available as both a hardcover picture book and e-book, award-winning author Brad Herzog and award-winning illustrator Zachary Pullen celebrate golf’s most inspiring underdog story. What Seabiscuit is to the “sport of kings” Francis and Eddie are to the “gentleman’s game.”
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PRAISE FOR FRANCIS AND EDDIE
"What a wonderful story of friendship, loyalty, and the greatest game, golf. The achievement of Francis Ouimet and young Eddie Lowery -- underdogs victorious over veteran champions -- is a reminder to children that anything is possible. This book is an inspiration to all." - Curtis Strange, 1988 U.S. Open champion at The Country Club in Brookline, Mass. “Young or old will appreciate this truly fascinating telling of an exciting event in the development of golf in this country. We all can learn from history, and this is no exception. Read and enjoy!” – Hale Irwin, three-time U.S. Open champion "Golf is a game of creativity, and the story of Francis and Eddie teaches kids that there should be no limits to their imaginations. Dream big, and those dreams might actually come true!” - Laird Small, Director of the Pebble Beach Golf Academy "Here is the 100-year-old story golfers know so well, beautifully told and illustrated. It's been brought to life as if it happened yesterday. Truly brought tears to my eyes." - Dr. Joe Parent, Author of ZEN GOLF: Mastering the Mental Game |
The King, Arnold Palmer, and
The Book, Francis and Eddie |
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AUTHOR BRAD HERZOG
Brad Herzog is the author of more than 30 books for children and four titles for adults. These include three critically acclaimed travel memoirs about his journeys through small towns, which the American Book Review has described as "the new classics of American travel writing." Among his series of children’s books for Sleeping Bear Press are 15 sports titles (including P is for Putt), as well as S is for Save the Planet, which was a finalist in the 2009 National Best Books awards. Brad has been honored several times by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, including a Grand Gold Medal for best magazine feature article of the year. He has been a guest on “The Today Show” and “Oprah” and has been profiled in publications ranging from People magazine to Reader’s Digest. He lives on California’s Monterey Peninsula with his wife and two sons. Please visit www.bradherzog.com.
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ILLUSTRATOR ZAK PULLEN
Zachary Pullen’s character-oriented illustrations have appeared in Sports Illustrated, Esquire, The New York Times Book Review, Golf World and many other publications. His first two picture books, The Toughest Cowboy and The Greatest Game Ever Played, received starred reviews from School Library Journal and Publishers Weekly. Alfred Nobel: the Man Behind the Peace Prize, was a National Best Books finalist in 2009. He is also the author-illustrator of Friday My Radio Flyer Flew. A youth golf volunteer who plays to a single-digit handicap on the links, Zak has been honored several times with acceptance into the prestigious Society of Illustrators juried competitions. He has also been featured in the Communication Arts Illustration annual collection of the best in current illustration. He lives in Wyoming with his wife and son. Please take a look at his amazing paintings at www.zacharypullen.com.
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