Babe Ruth And The Baseball Curse (Totally True Adventures) (A Stepping Stone Book(TM)) Read Free Books and Download eBooks
Before 1918, the Boston Red Sox were unstoppable. They won World Series after World Series, thanks in part to their charismatic pitcher-slugger Babe Ruth. But some people on the Red Sox felt the Babe was more trouble than he was worth, and he was traded away to one of the worst teams in baseball, the New York Yankees. From then on, the Yankees became a golden team. And the Red Sox? For over 80 years, they just couldn’t win another World Series. Then, in 2004, along came a scruffy, scrappy Red Sox team. Could they break Babe Ruth’s curse and win it all?
Lexile Measure: 650L (What's this?)
Series: A Stepping Stone Book(TM)
Paperback: 112 pages
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers (February 24, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 037585603X
ISBN-13: 978-0375856037
Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.3 x 7.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #28,314 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #23 in Books > Children's Books > Biographies > Sports & Recreation #42 in Books > Children's Books > Sports & Outdoors > Baseball #245 in Books > Children's Books > Education & Reference > History
Age Range: 7 - 10 years
Grade Level: 2 - 5
Boys and girls who like baseball--or comeback stories--will enjoy this tale of Babe Ruth and the Boston Red Sox. The story of Babe Ruth and his history with both the Red Sox and the New York Yankees -- and the ups and downs of both teams from 1915 to 2004 -- is told in a fresh and engaging way. The successes of Ruth and the teams are pegged to qualities that anyone can benefit from--taking responsibility for one's actions, working hard and being persistent can reap huge rewards, believing in one's abilities, staying positive. A very enjoyable and informative read.
THE CURSE. It sounds like something that a woman experiences monthly throughout her child-bearing years. At least that's what my wife says.But I'm thinking about something else. In this context it's something a baseball team can't rid itself of. Something that hampers progress and moving forward to achieve success.In 1918, the Boston Red Sox were unstoppable. They kept winning World Series games consistently and the credit went to the great pitcher-slugger, Babe Ruth.Then one day some knucklehead decided to trade the great Babe Ruth off to the New York Yankees. Now it was turnaround. The Yankees kept winning World Series games while for over 80 years, the Boston Red Sox couldn't win anything. They were experiencing THE CURSE.In 2004, the question was could the Red Sox break the Babe Ruth curse? And so a suspenseful baseball story unfolds here with lots of superstition.Once again David A. Kelly the master story teller is at his best. The play-by-play action will capture the attention of baseball fanatics for many hours to come. And I like this story. Marvin P. Ferguson, author of BOYS ON THE GOLD COAST.
My grandson loved the book. It was too interesting to read to him at bedtime, because he got so involved in the content. He loved it!Alexandra
My baseball loving grandson really liked this book. It is great to find baseball books that keep him interested in reading and this one did just that.
Loved the book. It had some many great details about babe Ruth and the red Sox. If you like baseball this would be a great book for you.
We bought this and read it to our seven year old grandson and he loves this one ... good book. Good story too. Good diagrams.
This book is a great read for kids! My 8 year old loves it and it easy for him to read and understand!
My grandson is a hard baseball fan and really likes the history of Babe Ruth.
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