Books in Contemporary Classics series

"Revealing . . . memorable . . . reminiscences about the most beloved baseball team of all time." -- New York Times "An era is brought to life with remarkable, consistent passion." -- Newsweek "Golenbock gathers stories of a team, a park, and an era gone by in Bums. Few teams experienced more greatness or more heartbreak, which makes the book worthwhile for an audience wider than just New Yorkers or just National League fans." -- Cleveland Plain-Dealer Before the team headed to Los Angeles in 1957, the Brooklyn Dodgers were one of the most colorful and beloved teams in baseball. In Bums, bestselling author Peter Golenbock has compiled a fascinating oral history of the Ebbets Field heroes with recollections from former players, writers, front-office executives, and faithful fans. Dodgers legends such as Pee Wee Reese, Leo Durocher, Duke Snider, Roy Campanella, Ralph Branca, and many others recall the ups and downs of that unforgettable ball club in their own words.Among his many books are Dynasty, the definitive history of the 1949-1964 New York Yankees (also available from Contemporary Books); Wild, High, and Tight, his revealing biography of Yankees manager Billy Martin; and Wrigleyville, an oral history of the Chicago Cubs. He has been a frequent guest on many television shows, including A&E's Biography, ESPN's 50 Greatest Athletes, and Larry King Live. He lives in Saint Petersburg, Florida.

“Remarkable for its courage, its color and its natural control.”—The New Yorker “Unforgettable...written with pride and anger, with rebellion and tears.”—The Herald Tribune This beloved coming-of-age story set in Brooklyn during the Depression and World War II follows the life of Selina Boyce, a daughter of Barbadians immigrants. Her mother craves the American Dream while her father longs for his island birthplace. The new foreword by contemporary Caribbean author Edwidge Danticat explores the novel's themes of identity, sexuality and values as well as Selina's struggle against the racism and poverty surrounding her.

Everyone tells Justin that he can'st bring his computer to life. But Justin just tries harder. Then one stormy afternoon lightning strikes the Barton residence somehow fusing all of the diodes and triodes in Justin'ss smoking computer into an intelligence no one has ever imagined. A bright green face appears on Justin'ss monitor, blinking and looking around. It'ss a Biode!

When Betty Blinkwell'ss New York socialite archeologist parents disappear mysteriously in Texas a few days before Halloween, Betty'ss Aunt Fiasca is convinced they are lost forever since they are lost, after all, in Texas. But it gets worse. Betty accidentally brushes against a pumpkin and a whole family of really dumb pumpkin genies, the Vileburgers, emerge to offer their help.