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$958
Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2015
Babe Ruth
Discover the journey of baseball's first power hitter overcoming obstacles to become a legend.
128 pages· 17,225 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
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Book Series · 4 Books
Great Americans in Sports Books
In order from Babe Ruth to Blake Griffin. Part of Matt Christopher Sports Classics.
The Great Americans in Sports series is a set of 4 chapter books by Matt Christopher, published in 2015. Written for ages 8–12, most books run about 160 pages.
Where the story begins
First Book in the Series
The complete set
Great Americans in Sports Series
4 books · Published 2015
Sale price
$958
Babe Ruth
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2015
Discover the journey of baseball's first power hitter overcoming obstacles to become a legend.
Sale price
$1248
Mia Hamm
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2015
Discover the journey of a soccer legend who changed the game forever.
Sale price
$1099
Blake Griffin
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2015
Can Blake Griffin overcome injury to dominate the NBA?
Sale price
$1049
Drew Brees
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2015
Discover how a young athlete became a Super Bowl MVP and football legend.
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Common Questions
How many books are in the Great Americans in Sports series?
There are 4 books in the Great Americans in Sports series. It began with Babe Ruth in 2015, and the newest book, Drew Brees, was published in 2015.
What ages are the Great Americans in Sports books best for?
The series is best for ages 8–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
Which Great Americans in Sports book is the longest?
Blake Griffin is the longest book in the series at 29,495 words (160 pages).
Which Great Americans in Sports book is the shortest?
Babe Ruth is the shortest at 17,225 words (128 pages).
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The people who bring Great Americans in Sports to life.
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