Almost all of the books Tunis wrote about American athletes express his belief that sports can be valuable and satisfying for both participants and spectators. His first two young adult books, The Iron Duke and The Duke Decides, were based on his own experiences as a collegiate distance runner. With All-American, he began using his journalistic skills to conduct background research for his novels. The Kid from Tomkinsville and World Series begin a series that follows the Brooklyn Dodgers for more than a decade, continuing with The Kid Comes Back, Keystone Kids, and culminating in young Razzle,.....
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