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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2012 · Est. 1 hour read
Who Was Babe Ruth?
Written by Joan Holub and Who HQ · Illustrated by Ted Hammond
Part of the Who Was . . . ? series
A biography of Babe Ruth, the legendary baseball player
4.2/5 Goodreads · 1,400 ratings
112 pages· 7,643 words· Est. 1 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Babe Ruth, a mischievous kid from Baltimore, finds his calling in baseball at reform school. By nineteen, he's on the path to becoming a legend. Despite his flaws, his heart and swing are unmatched. Dive into the rags-to-riches tale of the Home Run King, where every swing could change the game. What challenges did he face, and how did he overcome them to become a sports icon? This biography, filled with vivid illustrations, brings to life the story of a man who defined an era and left an indelible mark on baseball history.
From the publisher
Just in time for baseball season!
Babe Ruth came from a poor Baltimore family and, as a kid, he was a handful. It was at a reform school that Babe discovered his talent for baseball, and by the age of nineteen, he was on his way to becoming a sports legend. Babe was often out of shape and even more often out on the town, but he had a big heart and an even bigger swing! Kids will learn all about the Home Run King in this rags-to- riches sports biography. With black-and-white illustrations throughout, a true sports legend is brought to life.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 112
- Words
- 7,643
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 690L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.4
- F&P level
- ~P
- AR points
- 1
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 149871
Publication
- Published
- January 5, 2012
- Publisher
- Penguin Workshop
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780448455860
- LCCN
- 2011014640
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