Mickey Mantle (Baseball) (Baseball Legends) [Library Binding]

Rick Wolff (Author), Mark Gallagher (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Series: Baseball Legends

A biography of the New York Yankee famed for his legendary hitting ability.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Library Binding: 64 pages
• Publisher: Chelsea House Publications (February 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 079101181X
• ISBN-13: 978-0791011812
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,574,785 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Good Book - Appropriate For Its Intended Audience, July 1, 2002

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This review is from: Mickey Mantle (Baseball) (Baseball Legends) (Library Binding)

Why am I reviewing a children's book? My second grade son had to write a book report on a bibliography. He is a big baseball fan - like his father - so he picked Mickey Mantle. As most of you know, Mickey's exploits on the baseball field are certainly worthy of his hero status. However, some of his exploits off the field hardly are appropriate for a second grader. Trying to avoid discouraging my son from his selected topic, I searched Amazon and found "Mickey Mantle - Baseball Legends."

The book is fun and interesting, focusing on Mickey's humble beginnings and his baseball accomplishments. It is very readable and manageable for a young reader. Most importantly, the book is quite appropriate for its intended younger audience. It focuses on Mickey's baseball career while avoiding other elements of Mickey's life that younger children do not need to know. A child can enjoy the book and story, while adults do not have to fear its subject.