Author: Guernsey Van Riper, Jr.
Main Character: Lou Gehrig
Summary
Have you ever heard of Lou Gehrig? Well, I have. His parents are from Germany, but he was born in New York. Inside the book, you will learn about his childhood, what he wants to be when he grows up, and how he became a baseball legend. He was even friends with Babe Ruth. He was the only one of his friends to make the high school baseball team. Read to find out how this average boy became a hero to America.
Kid Book Critic Rating *****
I liked this book because he is my favorite all time baseball player, he has a great home run record, and he was friends with Babe Ruth.
