Lou Gehrig
One of Baseball's Greatest
By Guernsey Van Riper Jr.
Illustrated by Paul Laune
Part of Childhood of Famous Americans
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About The Book
In this edition of one of the most popular series for children, young readers will learn about famous baseball player Lou Gehrig’s childhood.
One of the most popular series ever published for young Americans, these classics have been praised alike by parents, teachers, and librarians. With these lively, inspiring, fictionalized biographies—easily read by children aged eight and up—today's youngster is swept into history.
One of the most popular series ever published for young Americans, these classics have been praised alike by parents, teachers, and librarians. With these lively, inspiring, fictionalized biographies—easily read by children aged eight and up—today's youngster is swept into history.
About The Author
Guernsey Van Riper Jr.
Guernsey Van Riper, Jr. attended DePauw University in 1926. He earned two varsity letters as quarterback on the football team and one letter as a first baseman on the baseball team. After graduating, he worked in advertising then became an editor at Bobbs-Merrill Publishing Company. He turned his love of sports into books, writing biographies of Lou Gehrig and Knute Rockne along with ten other children’s books.
About The Illustrator
Paul Laune
Product Details
- Publisher: Aladdin (October 31, 1986)
- Length: 192 pages
- ISBN13: 9780020419303
- Ages: 8 - 12
- Fountas & Pinnell™ O These books have been officially leveled by using the F&P Text Level Gradient™ Leveling System
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- Book Cover Image (jpg): Lou Gehrig Trade Paperback 9780020419303(0.3 MB)
