This book is a very comprehensive biography of the life of Babe Ruth, a baseball great from the 1920's. It details his rise to stardom, his highs and lows, and ends with the inspiring story of his last days on the field. This book tells it all, including his ultimately fatal bout of cancer. I think this would be a great book for any aspiring athlete to read. I really liked how the author didn't try to make the story more grandiose than it really was. For a character that's already larger than life I think it took some restraint to write an objective telling of his life. I would implement this book in class by giving students the opportunity to research people from earlier days in America, and considering Babe Ruth's celebrity status in baseball I think he would be a good choice.
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