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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2009 · Est. 1.5 hour read
Babe Ruth and the Baseball Curse
Written by David A. Kelly · Illustrated by Tim Jessell
Part of the Totally True Adventures series
Can the 2004 Red Sox break an 86-year-old curse and win the World Series?
4.3/5 Goodreads · 85 ratings
112 pages· 10,743 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
In 1918, the Boston Red Sox were unbeatable, led by Babe Ruth. But after trading him to the Yankees, they faced an 86-year championship drought. In 2004, a determined Red Sox team emerges. Can they finally shatter the infamous curse and claim victory? Discover the thrilling journey of a team fighting against history and odds.
From the publisher
Before 1918, the Boston Red Sox were unstoppable. They won World Series after World Series, thanks in part to their charismatic pitcher-slugger Babe Ruth. But some people on the Red Sox felt the Babe was more trouble than he was worth, and he was traded away to one of the worst teams in baseball, the New York Yankees. From then on, the Yankees became a golden team. And the Red Sox? For over 80 years, they just couldn’t win another World Series. Then, in 2004, along came a scruffy, scrappy Red Sox team. Could they break Babe Ruth’s curse and win it all?
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 112
- Words
- 10,743
- Reading age
- 7–10
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 650L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4
- F&P level
- ~P
- AR points
- 2
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 129010
Publication
- Published
- February 24, 2009
- Publisher
- Random House Books for Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780375856037
- LCCN
- 2008018004
- OCLC
- 226304738
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