Hank Aaron - (Epic Sports BIOS (Lerner (Tm) Sports)) by Percy Leed (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Hank Aaron hit the ball like few other baseball players could. His 755 career home runs rank second on MLB's all-time list. Learn about his journey from the Negro Leagues to the MLB record books"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Baseball legend Hank Aaron was a stand-out from the start. After playing in the Negro Leagues for less than a year, Aaron had Major League Baseball teams fighting to have him in their lineups. In 1954, he joined the Milwaukee Braves and started making history. Aaron shattered Babe Ruth's all-time home run record in 1974. Learn about the life of home run king Hammerin' Hank.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>The early lives and storied careers of some of sports biggest names are shared in this series. Readers who love the beautiful game will enjoy learning about two of the most exciting athletes in men's and women's soccer history, David Beckham and Mia Hamm, as well as the greatest player of all time, Pelé. Peyton Manning made his mark on football as one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, winning Super Bowls with the Indianapolis Colts and, after a massive back surgery, the Denver Broncos. Five-time NBA champion Tim Duncan didn't even start his athletic career focused on basketball--he was training to be an Olympic swimmer! <strong>With lots of details about their lives before and after their glory years, these well written biographies will give readers a great taste of the lives of some truly epic athletes</strong>. VERDICT <strong>A smart pick for most libraries.</strong>--<em>School Library Journal</em></p>-- "Journal" (11/1/2021 12:00:00 AM)<br><br><p><strong>Young sports fans are sure to find plenty of information about their favorite players in the Epic Sports Bios series</strong>. <em>David Beckham</em> traces the life of this talented soccer superstar who began playing as a child, signed a contract at age 11, and would go on to have an incredible 20-year career. <em>Hank Aaron</em> follows the journey Aaron took and the barriers he overcame as he followed his lifelong dream of playing for Major League Baseball, along with the incredible records he set and broke. <em>Mia Hamm</em> details Hamm's childhood love of soccer, as well as her participation in numerous teams before winning two world cups and two Olympic gold medals with the U.S. women's national soccer team. <em>Tim Duncan</em> reveals how Duncan was set to be part of an Olympic swimming team until tragedy fell, leading him to work hard to overcome obstacles, fulfill his promise to his mother, and become part of NBA history. These biographies include 'Facts at a Glance' and 'Significant Stats' sections, which provide readers with quick snippets of information. Black-and-white and color photographs accompany the text, which details important dates and events in the lives of each athlete in an easy-to-follow narrative, making these bios a quick read. A glossary and index are included in each title. Nice additions to youth sports collections.--<em>Booklist</em></p>-- "Journal" (6/10/2021 12:00:00 AM)<br>
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