'Twas the Night Before Cubbies - The World Series Dream Comes True
Hardcover – Box set, October 5, 2017
Description
From the Inside Flap A historically accurate and delightful story told in Christmas rhyme of a family experiencing the epic 2016 World Series victory by the Chicago Cubs over the Cleveland Indians. The story is told in real time, game by game and play by play, revealing the hope and joy as well as despair and anxiety Cubs fans everywhere experienced as the action unfolded. It touches on the long suffering history of Cubs fans, the Billy goat curse, and the pure joy of finally winning the World Series after 108 years of futility and frustration. Colorful illustrations show the action of important plays during the Series along with fun-filled facts about the players and the games themselves. Relive the magic of the first Cubs World Series victory in 108 years by reading x91Twas the Night Before Cubbies to friends and family each and every year! Sam Barlow is the author of the novels <I>Lowcountry Rising</i> and <I>The Not-So-Old Man and the Sea--Adventures into the Mind of Ernest Hemingway, 'Twas the Night Before Cubbies--The World Series Dream Comes True, </i>and <i>'Twas the Night Before Eagles--My Super Bowl Dream Comes True.
Features & Highlights
- Due to printing delays because of world events, our hardcover edition is not available at this time. However, our new paperback edition is top quality and always available for fast shipping. Don’t miss the joy of reliving the most exciting World Series in history with this best-selling book the whole family will love.
- A delightful story told in Christmas rhyme of a family experiencing the historic and classic 2016 World Series victory by the Chicago Cubs over the Cleveland Indians.
- Relive the glory of perhaps the greatest World Series in baseball history with this beautiful and historically accurate full-color 32-page hardcover book – a book that
- can be passed down from generation to generation of Cubbies fans.
- The story is told in real-time with vibrant illustrations of the important plays in all 7 of the games (including the 17-minute rain delay), revealing the hope and joy as well as despair and anxiety Cubs fans everywhere experienced as the action unfolded. It touches on the long-suffering history of Cubs fans, the Billy goat and black cat curses, as well as the pure joy of finally winning the World Series after 108 years of futility and frustration.
- Along with the exciting and heart-felt story, there’s also
- Fun Cubs Facts and Trivia, full rosters of both teams, and complete box scores of all the games.
- And as an added bonus, there’s a touching poem saluting and honoring all those Cubs fans who waited more than a lifetime and couldn’t see their dream of a World Series win come true.
- 'Twas the Night Before Cubbies is the ultimate keepsake for every Cubs fan. Send it as a greeting card to a fellow fan, or to Cardinals or White Sox fans to give them the needle!
- Relive the magic of the first Cubs World Series victory in 108 years by reading
- ‘Twas the Night Before Cubbies
- to friends and family each and every year!
- 32-page full-color story in Christmas rhyme of action of all 7 games
- 32-page full-color story in Christmas rhyme of action of all 7 games
- Fun Cubs Facts with history of Wrigley Field, the Billy Goat curse, and other World Series near misses
- Fun Cubs Facts with history of Wrigley Field, the Billy Goat curse, and other World Series near misses
- Full rosters of both teams, box scores of all the games, and a touching closing poem
- Full rosters of both teams, box scores of all the games, and a touching closing poem
- Celebrate Christmas Cubbies style and remember the glory!
