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“With the LEGENDS series, Howard Bryant brings to life the best that sports has to offer—the heroes, the bitter rivalries, the moments that every sports-loving kid should know.”—Mike Lupica, #1 bestselling author of Travel Team, Heat, and Fantasy League

Experience baseball's most exciting moments, World Series heroics, greatest players, and more!

Baseball, America's pastime, is a sport of moments that stand the test of time. It is equally a sport of a new generation of heroes, whose exploits inspire today's young fans. This combination makes for a winning debut in Legends: The Best Players, Games, and Teams in Baseball.

This is no traditional almanac of mundane statistics, but rather a storyteller's journey through baseball's storied game. Told in fun, accessible chapters and accompanied by iconic photos, a slew of Top Ten lists for kids to chew on and debate, and a Timeline of the 40 Most Important Moments in Baseball History, this collection covers some of the greatest players from Babe Ruth to Hank Aaron; the greatest teams to take the field and swing the bats; the greatest social triggers, such as Jackie Robinson's breaking of the color barrier; the greatest playoff rivalries, including the 2004 showdown between the Red Sox and Yankees that turned into an instant classic; and, of course, the edge-of-your-seat World Series moments that left some cheering while others wept. This is the perfect book for young fans eager to learn more about the sport that will stay with them for a lifetime.

Praise for LEGENDS:

* "A terrific gathering of heroic hacks and legendary near misses."—Kirkus Books, starred review

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Puffin Books; Reprint edition (March 1, 2016)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 014751262X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0147512628
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12 years
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 1100L
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.1 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.06 x 0.7 x 7.75 inches
Reviewer: Julie Saunders
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: My Son Loves this Series
Review: My son really liked the baseball book so much that he begged me to order the football book. There are numerous facts and stories that catch your attention and educate you about the sport. GREAT READ!

Reviewer: Pen Name
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great reading for 13 year old
Review: Got this to help keep my 13 year old son reading since he loves anything baseball. He mentioned multiple times how much he loves this book.

Reviewer: samanthalvee
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Very entertaining for kids
Review: Love this book. It’s written as short stories and makes a great bed time read. My nine year old and I read together every night and he’s obsessed w baseball so this was perfect!

Reviewer: Nottemporary
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Started off great but
Review: After the first few chapters of talking about one athlete at a time it gets really crazy with timeline and overlapping names. Kind of hard for a kid to keep track of all of that but overall good read!

Reviewer: Annonymous
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great book
Review: It is a very good book that tells you intresting stories, memories, and famous players.

Reviewer: Sandra L.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: America’s Game
Review: I purchased this chapter book as a gift for my grandson that loves baseball. With a passion for the game, I’m sure he’ll enjoy his daily reading

Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great middle school read
Review: I’m a big fan of Howard Bryant. I teach English in middle school and many of my students enjoy his books. Engaging text. I often use these for my reluctant readers.

Reviewer: Linda Smith
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good bedtime stories
Review: Bought this to read to our grandson at bedtime. I like that each chapter is a different player. The book is well written and easy to read.