{"product_id":"becoming-babe-ruth-candlewick-biographies-paperback","title":"Becoming Babe Ruth: Candlewick Biographies - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMatt Tavares\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMatt Tavares\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This exceptionally engaging chronicle recounts Ruth's amazing rags-to-riches story. . . . Equally important, the art captures Ruth's irrepressible personality and joy in playing baseball.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBefore he becomes known as the Babe, George Herman Ruth is just a boy who lives in Baltimore and has a knack for getting into trouble. But when he turns seven, his father takes him to Saint Mary's Industrial School for Boys, and his life is changed. Here, under the watchful eye of Brother Matthias, George evolves as an athlete and a man. With vivid illustrations and clear affection for his subject, Matt Tavares sheds light on an icon who learned early that life is what you make of it -- and sends home a message about honoring the place you come from. Back matter includes an author's note, Babe Ruth's career statistics, and a bibliography.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatt Tavares\u003c\/b\u003e is the author-illustrator of \u003ci\u003eZachary's Ball, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eOliver's Game\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMudball\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHenry Aaron's Dream\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThere Goes Ted Williams: The Greatest Hitter Who Ever Lived\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Gingerbread Pirates\u003c\/i\u003e by Kristin Kladstrup and \u003ci\u003eLady Liberty: A Biography\u003c\/i\u003e by Doreen Rappaport, among other picture books. Matt Tavares lives in Ogunquit, Maine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 8.8 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 09, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Becoming Babe Ruth\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757291077920,"sku":"9780763687687","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/4a4b3af0edf5dbcb9dbd54f31c78a6db.webp?v=1780098900","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/becoming-babe-ruth-candlewick-biographies-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}