Baseball's Best: Five True Stories - Paperback
by Andrew Gutelle (Author)
Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, Jackie Robinson, Roberto Clemente, and Hank Aaron--five amazing baseball legends. From the first black man to play major-league ball to the longest hitting streak ever, these are some of the game's most inspiring stories. Find out what unforgettable feats won each player a place in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Illus. in full color & photos. "Using a you-are-there approach, Gutelle tells about five special moments in the careers of baseball Hall-of-Famers Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, Jackie Robinson, Roberto Clemente, and Hank Aaron. The present-tense gambit brings immediacy to the narratives, and the drama of the moment will grab young fans. Solid reading for third-graders."--"Booklist.
Andrew Gutelle is a contributor to Highlights for Children. He has a great interest in sports, games, and puzzles. Gutelle has written books for many publishing companies, including Workman, Putnam, Random House, and Time-Life Books for Children. In addition, he wrote 20 episodes of Reading Rainbow and earned five Emmy nominations.
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