The Babe & I
by David A Adler (Author) Terry Widener (Illustrator)
It's 1932 and hard times are everywhere. But life isn't all bad. America still loves baseball, and Babe Ruth is the star of the game. And two boys are about to discover that with some creativity, hard work, and a little help from the Babe himself, they can do their part to help out their own team!
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Publishers Weekly
In the Bronx in 1932, a boy goes to work and ends up learning a great strategy for selling papers. "Adler and Widener score big-their book reads like a labor of love," wrote PW. Ages 6-9. (Mar.) Copyright 2004 Publishers Weekly Used with permission.
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Starred Review
This nostalgic, heartwarming story about hard work and teamwork highlights heroes big and small.
Hornbook
The kind of book that makes you want to buy season tickets.
Review quotes
David A Adler
DAVID ADLER has written more than a hundred books, including Lou Gehrig: The Luckiest Man and Mama Played Baseball. He lives on Long Island, New York. TERRY WIDENER's work has been featured in Esquire, Harper's, Sports Illustrated, and on the cover of Time. He's also illustrated several books for children, including Lou Gehrig: The Luckiest Man. He lives in McKinney, Texas.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780152050269
Lexile Measure
590
Guided Reading Level
N
Publisher
Clarion Books
Publication date
March 01, 2004
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV016150 - Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - 20th Century
JUV032010 - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation | Baseball
JUV032010 - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation | Baseball
Library of Congress categories
Fathers and sons
Baseball
Depressions
1929
Teamwork (Sports)
Moneymaking projects
Ruth, Babe
Unemployment
Baseball
Depressions
1929
Teamwork (Sports)
Moneymaking projects
Ruth, Babe
Unemployment
