This first book in a series about fictional encounters between children and their sports heroes features home-run legend Hank Aaron. In this gorgeously illustrated picture book, Mark, a young boy who idolizes Aaron, meets his hero and learns that there's more to being a great baseball player than hitting the ball out of the park.
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Grade 1–3—A Little Leaguer dreams of being a successful home-run hitter like Hank Aaron as he avidly follows Aaron's pursuit of Babe Ruth's record. Though his coach encourages him to just get on base, young Mark swings wildly and repeatedly lets his team down. After meeting Aaron at the ballpark following a game, Mark follows his hero's advice and learns to be a better team player. This well-intentioned picture-book tribute to Hank Aaron sports attractive acrylic spreads depicting games and indoor scenes and includes a credible amount of biographical detail. Overall, though, it is burdened by a didactic and all-too-familiar story line. Baseball fans will welcome any addition to the small number of books focused on Aaron, one of baseball's true heroes, but young readers seeking a full appreciation of his life and achievements would be better served by Peter Golenbock's Hank Aaron: Brave in Every Way (Harcourt, 2001).—Marilyn Taniguchi, Beverly Hills Public Library, CA
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Mark, a Little Leaguer, tries to hit a home run each time he is at bat, but he usually ends up striking out. He is a fan of Henry Hank Aaron, who is closing in on Babe’s Ruth all-time home-run record. When he meets Aaron while asking to have a bat signed, the star player reminds Mark that successful hitters don’t always swing for the fences, and he sends Mark a copy of his book about baseball as a Christmas present. Eventually, Aaron breaks the home-run record, and Mark gets the winning hit in a game. Despite the contrived story line, Leonetti succeeds in offering a moving tribute to Hank Aaron. The people portrayed in Kim’s bright double-page spreads often seem a little stiff, but the paintings showing Aaron standing heroically in huge stadiums are very effective. A closing note lists the author’s sources for the story. Grades 2-4. --Todd Morning
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"Mark, we just need a hit to tie the game," Coach Parker told me as I went to bat. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Hank Aaron, Atlanta Braves, New York, Babe Ruth, Coach Parker, Negro Leagues, African American Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
"Mark, we just need a hit to tie the game," Coach Parker told me as I went to bat. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Hank Aaron, Atlanta Braves, New York, Babe Ruth, Coach Parker, Negro Leagues, African American Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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