from debnance

I know nothing about baseball. I grew up in Alvin, Texas in the sixties. When I grew up, I went to work teaching out-of-town and the first thing people said to me when I introduced myself was whether I knew Nolan Ryan. "Who is Nolan Ryan?" I asked. So don't think that I adore this book just becau...

from nbmars

Matt Tavares is an enthusiastic, joyful fan of baseball; his delight for, and exhilaration over the sport comes through in all of his books. Ted Williams is a perfect subject for Tavares since Williams also had so much enthusiasm for the game. Tavares tells what a hero Williams was, in spite of h...

from matthewbloome

Well written, well presented. This was an exceptional picture book biography. As a fan of baseball, I liked it all the more. How cool would it have been to see Ted Williams play?

from Sullywriter

An admiring, revealing portrait of the legendary Red Sox slugger who also had a distinguished military career. Includes career stats and a bibliography.

from kaamstutz

This chronologically organized informational picture book tells the life story of Ted Williams, one of the greatest baseball players of all time. The story begins with Williams as a child and focuses on his burning desire to become a baseball star. He works hard everyday and is eventually signed ...