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~ Jr., Guernsey Van Riper (Author) "S-SH! SAID Mom Gehrig..." (more)
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A biography focusing on the childhood of one of the greatest professional baseball players, who is remembered for playing 2,130 consecutive games in 14 seasons with the New York Yankees.

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  • Reading level: Ages 9-12
  • Paperback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Aladdin (October 31, 1986)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0020419309
  • ISBN-13: 978-0020419303
  • Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #157,352 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good book, except for the Santa spoiler, December 6, 2008
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My 10-year-old son greatly enjoyed this classic story of Lou Gehrig's childhood. It is an engaging story of inspiration and hard work. However, there is a Santa spoiler in the first chapter that could create a very big problem for some younger children and their beliefs. I
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5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book, November 17, 2006
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I am a HUGE yankee fan, and I thought I knew about Lou Gehrig and his Yankee career days. After reading the book, I found out what he was like to be a kid and growing up. It was super. I really enjoyed it - it was very informative and very exciting.
I highly recommend it!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Lou Gerig's the Luckiest Man, March 31, 2001
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THis is a good book for baseball fans all over. It's more of a kid's book, but it's got great info. It even has his "luckiest man in the world" speech in it!
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