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From Hardships to Championships - Glenn Stout

By Glenn Stout

Release Date: 2013-02-26

Genre: Sports for Kids

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Praise for Good Sports:

“Never patronizing, [Stout] captures both grit and glory.” —Kirkus Reviews

Many of the baseball greats overcame huge challenges to be sports heroes—here are five inspiring stories of men who did just that. Baseball is considered America’s pastime, but not all players grew up living the American dream. Babe Ruth, Jim Peirsall, Torii Hunter, Ron LeFlore, and Joe Torre sure didn’t. Poverty, abuse, and addiction are a few of the issues they had to deal with as kids, but they turned their lives around to play the game they loved.

These five baseball biographies for kids reveal:
Inspirational Sports Biographies: Go beyond the stats with the true stories of Babe Ruth, Joe Torre, Torii Hunter, Ron LeFlore, and Jimmy Piersall as they battle poverty, abuse, and addiction.From Prison to the Pros: Follow the incredible journey of Ron LeFlore, who learned the game behind bars and turned his life around to become a star for the Detroit Tigers.A Courageous Mental Health Story: Learn about Jimmy Piersall’s public struggle with bipolar disorder, a brave journey that changed the conversation in professional sports.Perfect for Middle Grade Readers: An accessible and engaging read for boys and girls ages 10-12 that shows the true grit required to become a champion.

From Hardships to Championships - Glenn Stout

By Glenn Stout

Release Date: 2013-02-26

Genre: Sports for Kids

(0 ratings)
Read Download
Praise for Good Sports:

“Never patronizing, [Stout] captures both grit and glory.” —Kirkus Reviews

Many of the baseball greats overcame huge challenges to be sports heroes—here are five inspiring stories of men who did just that. Baseball is considered America’s pastime, but not all players grew up living the American dream. Babe Ruth, Jim Peirsall, Torii Hunter, Ron LeFlore, and Joe Torre sure didn’t. Poverty, abuse, and addiction are a few of the issues they had to deal with as kids, but they turned their lives around to play the game they loved.

These five baseball biographies for kids reveal:
Inspirational Sports Biographies: Go beyond the stats with the true stories of Babe Ruth, Joe Torre, Torii Hunter, Ron LeFlore, and Jimmy Piersall as they battle poverty, abuse, and addiction.From Prison to the Pros: Follow the incredible journey of Ron LeFlore, who learned the game behind bars and turned his life around to become a star for the Detroit Tigers.A Courageous Mental Health Story: Learn about Jimmy Piersall’s public struggle with bipolar disorder, a brave journey that changed the conversation in professional sports.Perfect for Middle Grade Readers: An accessible and engaging read for boys and girls ages 10-12 that shows the true grit required to become a champion.

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