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by: David A. Adler  Amazon.com's Price: $7.00 Prices subject to change.Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 796.357092 EAN: 9780152024833 ISBN: 0152024832 Label: Voyager Books Manufacturer: Voyager Books Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 32 Publication Date: April 01, 2001 Publisher: Voyager Books Reading Level: Ages 4-8 Studio: Voyager Books Related Items:
Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Amazon.com Review: The story of Lou Gehrig, the heroic Yankee who battled with ALS, was inspirational far beyond Yankee Stadium. David Adler's spare biography tells Gehrig's story just as the athlete lived: with unassuming simplicity. It's a wise choice, since the story is so affecting on its own. Another wise choice was Adler's decision to remain vague about the details of Gehrig's illness. The story is no less affecting without them, and probably contains enough sadness for any child. As good as this book is, Terry Widener's illustrations multiply its impact enormously. [Recommended for ages 5-9. Older siblings will probably be willing to hang around to hear it though.] Product Description: Lou Gehrig's perseverance is legendary. During fourteen years as a first baseman for the New York Yankees, he played in a record 2,130 consecutive games, earning himself the nickname Iron Horse. Lou loved baseball and considered himself a very lucky man, even though on his thirty-sixth birthday he was diagnosed with a rare and fatal disease. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - INSPRING STORY FOR YOUNGSTERSThis is a book that is apt tribute to the New York Yankees first baseman who was a hero both on the field and off. Nicknamed Iron Horse because of his incredible stamina. Gehrig was diagnosed with a rare deadly disease on his 36th birthday. The grace and courage with which he faced this final challenge has been an inspiration to many. Rating:  - This book left my son a sad feeling.After readind this book to my son, only once, I felt very sad about what happened. Maybe because my son is only 4, his reaction to this book was a lot of sadness, rather than liking the story, or learning about Baseball. I had to spend quite a bit of time explaining to him we (mom and dad) will not die and go to heaven just yet. He was so concerned we would not be around, and started asking so many questions about DEATH. My whole purpose of buying this book was to teach him about the sport, since ... Read More Rating: - This book is sweet! Lovely text, and awesome drawings!This book is the sad story of Lou Gehrig, a true hero of New York. The up-beat drawings of the 1920's and 30's, really bring out the vibrant text. Rating: - It's a woooooooonderful bookLou Gehric was one of the best baseball player of all time despite his disease.Lou was a cool guy.He never mised a day at school for eight years.Samething in baseball he played about 2,120 games a record.He was a fighter in many ways but he's greatest battle was against his disease.Lou's record has been broken by Cal Ripken J.R. 
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