John Thorn

"More than just a lavishly illustrated and highly readable book, Wrigley Field Year by Year, originally published in 2014 and now in its third edition, updated through the 2018 season, is the result of a quarter century of meticulous research. Written by a baseball historian and recognized authority on the "Friendly Confines," this is the first book to detail each year of the storied park's existence. The book covers not only the Chicago Cubs and...

The eighth story. Nineteen years after the Battle of Hogwarts... It was always difficult being Harry Potter and it isn't much easier now that he is an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a husband and father of three school-age children. While Harry grapples with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs, his youngest son Albus must struggle with the weight of a family legacy he never wanted. As past and present fuse ominously, both father...

"Here's the fascinating origin story of baseball, where America's first sport came from and how it conquered a nation. Baseball's true founders were the thousands of amateurs -- ordinary people -- who played without gloves, facemasks or performance incentives in the middle decades of the 19th century. Unlike today's pro athletes, they lived full lives outside of sports. They practiced professions, built businesses and fought in the Civil War. Baseball...

The acclaimed classic on the statistical analysis of baseball records in order to evaluate players and win more games. Long before Moneyball became a sensation or Nate Silver turned the knowledge he'd honed on baseball into electoral gold, John Thorn and Pete Palmer were using statistics to shake the foundations of the game. First published in 1984, The Hidden Game of Baseball ushered in the sabermetric revolution by demonstrating that we were thinking...

For fans of baseball trivia, this book is sure to provide something for everyone, regardless of team allegiance. The book covers the following topics: beginnings of baseball, rules and records, umpires, how to play the game (i.e. strategy), equipment, ballparks, famous faces (i.e., Hank Aaron vs. Babe Ruth), managers, executives, trades, the media, big moments in history, the language of baseball, superstitions and traditions, spring training, today's...

Max Payne works in the cold-case unit at the police department. He becomes obsessed with finding the killer who brutally murdered his wife and infant daughter. Max becomes hell-bent on revenge and is determined to track down those responsible for the murder of his family. Max is forced to battle enemies beyond the natural world.

Maya Dolittle's growing pains wouldn't be as difficult if animals would just stop talking to her. She has inherited her father's ability to talk to animals, and her gift is turning her life upside down.

When the Tortoise and the Hare decide to race, everyone knows the outcome - the Hare is sure to win! But when the narrator of Tortoise and the Hare? No Way! interrupts the story and starts asking the readers if they want to continue, things start getting a bit unpredictable. In this interactive children's picture book, readers join the race and help the Tortoise as he strives to win the race. With each page, the narrator asks readers if they...

Cinderella, in her new role as Princess and Royal Hostess, discovers that life in the royal court is more challenging than she had expected. With the help of everyone's favorite Fairy Godmother and mischievous mice Jaq and Gus, Cinderella finds that the only way to make your dreams come true is to be true to yourself.