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Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
biography
Copyright Year
2005-03-01
Page Count
32
Publisher
Clarion Books
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9780152052508
Lexile
850
Themes
baseball
African American stories

Hank Aaron: Brave in Every Way

Written by Peter Golenbock and Illustrated by Paul Lee

On April 8, 1974, America watched as Hank Aaron stepped up to the plate and hit home run number 715! With that hit, he surpassed Babe Ruth's legendary baseball record and realized a lifelong dream.

Before Black people were allowed in the major leagues, Hank was determined to play. This is the story of how Hank Aaron became a great ballplayer and an inspiration to us all.

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Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
biography
Copyright Year
2005-03-01
Page Count
32
Publisher
Clarion Books
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9780152052508
Lexile
850
Themes
baseball
African American stories
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