Becoming Babe Ruth: Candlewick Biographies Contributor(s): Tavares, Matt (Author), Tavares, Matt (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0763687677 ISBN-13: 9780763687670 Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
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Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Sports & Recreation - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 20th Century - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - Baseball & Softball |
Dewey: B |
Age Level: 5-8 |
Grade Level: Kindergarten-3 |
Lexile Measure: 810 AD (Adult Directed Text) |
Series: Candlewick Biographies |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" L (0.60 lbs) 48 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
Features: Bibliography, Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 156563 Reading Level: 4.1 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: "This exceptionally engaging chronicle recounts Ruth's amazing rags-to-riches story. . . . Equally important, the art captures Ruth's irrepressible personality and joy in playing baseball." -- Booklist (starred review) Before he becomes known as the Babe, George Herman Ruth is just a boy who lives in Baltimore and has a knack for getting into trouble. But when he turns seven, his father takes him to Saint Mary's Industrial School for Boys, and his life is changed. Here, under the watchful eye of Brother Matthias, George evolves as an athlete and a man. With vivid illustrations and clear affection for his subject, Matt Tavares sheds light on an icon who learned early that life is what you make of it -- and sends home a message about honoring the place you come from. Back matter includes an author's note, Babe Ruth's career statistics, and a bibliography. |
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