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Description edit
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... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Babe Ruth: Add a description of this character.
- Jacob: Boy that helps his family by selling newspapers.
First Sentence edit
FOR MY BIRTHDAY I was hoping my parents would give me a bicycle.
Authors & Contributors edit
- David A. Adler (Author)
- Terry Widener (Illustrator)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Gulliver Books
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 1999
ISBN: 0152013784
Page Count: 32
Publisher: Gulliver Books
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 1999
ISBN: 0152013784
Page Count: 32
Awards edit
- Golden Kite Award (2000: Picture Book Text, Honor)
Subjects edit
- Books › Children's Books › Sports & Activities › Sports › Baseball › Fiction
- Books › Children's Books › History & Historical Fiction › United States › Fiction › 1900s
- Books › Children's Books › Authors & Illustrators, A-Z › ( A ) › Adler, David A.
- Books › Children's Books › History & Historical Fiction › Fiction
- Books › Children's Books › Ages 4-8
- Books › Children's Books › Literature
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