--- product_id: 1548327 title: "Calico Joe: A Novel" price: "263 kr" currency: NOK in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.no/products/1548327-calico-joe-a-novel store_origin: NO region: Norway --- # Calico Joe: A Novel **Price:** 263 kr **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Calico Joe: A Novel - **How much does it cost?** 263 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.no](https://www.desertcart.no/products/1548327-calico-joe-a-novel) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From America’s favorite storyteller comes a moving novel of fathers and sons, forgiveness and redemption, hailed as “an enjoyable, heartwarming read that’s not just for baseball fans” ( USA Today ). “Grisham knocks it out of the park.”— The Washington Post It’s the summer of 1973, and Joe Castle is the boy wonder of baseball, the greatest rookie anyone has ever seen. The kid from Calico Rock, Arkansas, dazzles Chicago Cubs fans as he hits home run after home run, politely tipping his hat to the crowd as he shatters all rookie records. Calico Joe quickly becomes the idol of every baseball fan in America, including Paul Tracey, the young son of a hard-partying and hard-throwing New York Mets pitcher. On the day that Warren Tracey finally faces Calico Joe, Paul is in the stands, rooting for his idol but also for his dad. Then Warren throws a fastball that will change their lives forever. Review: A grand slam - The story was different than I thought it would be. It's very sad but Griham is such a great writer, it took me in and I enjoyed it very much. I highly recommend it. Review: Great Book, Baseball Fan or Not - I am a baseball fan, but I'm an even bigger fan of well told stories. This was a story well told. The baseball, for me, was an added bonus. It's a fast read. It is a short book, and I see a lot of reviewers writing that as if it's a check mark in the con list -- but in my opinion, a writer doesn't get bonus points for prolonging a story that doesn't need expanded. When I say this was a fast read, I mean it as a compliment in every sense. I felt the characters were flushed out, and I found none nor noticed no holes in the story lines. There's a lot of heart in this book. I found themes of integrity, pride, and forgiveness jump out at me. I felt a lot through this read and am very thankful to the author for telling this story. My only reason for not giving it five stars is, actually, the author's notes. I was confused by them. I couldn't tell how much of the book was made up, how much or what was fiction, and what was fact. The notes from the author sort of confused me beyond that. You'll have to read the notes to know what I'm referring to -- but I'm still confused to this moment about how much of the book was aimed to be accurate, and how much is not. STILL, very worthy of a read. And, like I said, it's quick. Enjoy. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #564,030 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #192 in Sports Fiction (Books) #308 in Multigenerational Fiction (Books) #766 in Family Saga Fiction | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 13,673 Reviews | ## Images ![Calico Joe: A Novel - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/714idRl65gL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Language, Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A grand slam *by J***S on July 2, 2026* The story was different than I thought it would be. It's very sad but Griham is such a great writer, it took me in and I enjoyed it very much. I highly recommend it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Book, Baseball Fan or Not *by S***S on February 18, 2014* I am a baseball fan, but I'm an even bigger fan of well told stories. This was a story well told. The baseball, for me, was an added bonus. It's a fast read. It is a short book, and I see a lot of reviewers writing that as if it's a check mark in the con list -- but in my opinion, a writer doesn't get bonus points for prolonging a story that doesn't need expanded. When I say this was a fast read, I mean it as a compliment in every sense. I felt the characters were flushed out, and I found none nor noticed no holes in the story lines. There's a lot of heart in this book. I found themes of integrity, pride, and forgiveness jump out at me. I felt a lot through this read and am very thankful to the author for telling this story. My only reason for not giving it five stars is, actually, the author's notes. I was confused by them. I couldn't tell how much of the book was made up, how much or what was fiction, and what was fact. The notes from the author sort of confused me beyond that. You'll have to read the notes to know what I'm referring to -- but I'm still confused to this moment about how much of the book was aimed to be accurate, and how much is not. STILL, very worthy of a read. And, like I said, it's quick. Enjoy. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you like baseball read this book! *by C***N on March 4, 2013* Calico Joe, by John Grisham, is a novel about two major league baseball players, their families, and their fans. Most of it is narrated by Paul Tracy, who is the son of Warren Tracey, a journeyman pitcher who finishes his career with the New York Mets in 1973, when Paul was eleven years old. The book jumps back and forth between 1973 and thirty years in the future. It is a wonderful story that immerses the reader in the professional baseball environment. Paul, like so many boys, loved baseball, pitched in little league; and followed his favorite major league players and teams closely, including creating scrapbooks about them and collecting baseball cards. In 1973, Joe Castle, from Calico Arkansas, was brought up from the minor leagues to play first base for the Chicago Cubs after two of their infielders were injured. Unlike most rookies, Joe Castle captured the hearts of all the Cubs’ fans, and most other baseball fans, with a fantastic beginning to his major league career. He broke many previous rookie records, including consecutive home runs, overall home runs, hits, batting average, and stolen bases. He became Paul Tracey’s hero in his first game when he hit three home runs. The story eventually brings the journeyman Mets’ pitcher (Warren Tracey) with his rigid belief in long-standing confrontational baseball traditions, into battle with the rookie savior of the Cubs (Calico Joe) on the field in New York, with Paul and his mother in the stands. The book reveals the continuing consequences of that 1973 battle on Warren Tracey and Joe Castle and both of their families. I really liked this book and found it hard to put down. As you would expect, Grisham crafted it in a compelling way with a great ending for the reader to enjoy. I also liked it because it reminded me of how much I loved baseball and how much I admired certain baseball players with I was a boy. If you like baseball read this book! However, you should also read it just because it is an excellent story about interesting human beings successfully struggling through the challenges that life presents for them. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.no/products/1548327-calico-joe-a-novel](https://www.desertcart.no/products/1548327-calico-joe-a-novel) --- *Product available on Desertcart Norway* *Store origin: NO* *Last updated: 2026-09-18*