En El Campo de Juego con... Alex Rodriguez (On the Field with... Alex Rodriguez) (Athlete Biographies) (Spanish Edition) [Paperback]

Matt Christopher (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 6, 2005 | Grade Level: 5 and up | Series: Athlete Biographies

Alex Rodriguez is the one of the most electrifying baseball players to hit the diamond in recent years. Drafted right out of high school, he has suffered none of the adjustment problems that typically plague young players. On the contrary, he has shown the world what it means to be a superstar, not just on the field but in life. His outstanding play with the Seattle Mariners helped send that team to post-season playoff games year after year.Yet never has A-Rod let success and fame go to his head. Alex Rodriguez's commitment to the game and sportsmanship has made him respected and admired by fellow players and fans the world over.This new biography traces Alex's career from the Seattle Mariners to his latest position with the Texas Rangers.

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About the Author

Matt Christopher is the best-selling name behind more than one hundred sports books for young readers.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers; Tra edition (April 6, 2005)
• Language: Spanish
• ISBN-10: 0316737690
• ISBN-13: 978-0316737692
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,696,856 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars On the Field with Alex Rodriguez: A Book Review by Nicholas Linn, December 15, 2010

A Kid's Review

This review is from: On the Field with... Alex Rodriguez (Paperback)

On the Field with Alex Rodriguez: A Book Report
Did you know that the author of Alex Rodriguez started writing when he was 14 years old selling magazines such as Saturday Evening Post, Country Gentleman, and Liberty? In 1991 his life changed forever. He reached his peak in 1992 selling over six million copies of books.
If you like the Yankees, Alex Rodriguez is the book for you. It is mainly about Alex Rodriguez's life and how he grew to be a pro baseball player. I like this book because Matt Christopher is a strong writer, and I can relate to his writing because I have overcome struggles in my life like Alex.
This novel has many themes like, "The expert in anything was once a beginner" and "You can't succeed if you don't try." That is another reason I like Matt Christopher's writings. We know about Alex's next year in the MLB. His coach said, "He's ready" because he went through a major growth spurt over the winter. It was not all that good for Alex. As a child, he grew up in the Dominican Republic with his mother that was always there for him. When it was time for Alex to go to high school where he could play baseball and get an education, her choice was Westminster High School.
This book has a lot of information about Alex Rodriguez, who he became, what he is known for. I loved this book more than anything. One thing I didn't like about this book was that they didn't talk about how he was traded to the Rangers. I like how they included his childhood. I laughed, and I can connect to this book and you will think twice about Alex Rodriguez by picking this book up!

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, great price, September 8, 2005

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This review is from: On the Field with... Alex Rodriguez (Paperback)

My son, Kevin (going into 3rd grade) had to do a summer reading project and he chose his favorite person, Alex Rodriguez. The book was very well written and on the reading level he needed. There were plenty of great pictures and he learned a lot about his hero!