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Hank Aaron: Brave in Every Way

Hank Aaron: Brave in Every Way	by	Peter Golenbock, Paul Lee (Illustrator)
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		ISBN:	0152020934
		Publisher:	Harcourt Brace
		Yr Published:	April 2001
LIBRARY BINDING		Pages:	32
About this Book Reading Level: Ages 4-8 From the Publisher This attractive addition to a growing list of illustrated sports biographies details the life of Hank Aaron, with emphasis on his run to break Babe Ruth's home-run record. The book traces Aaron's humble beginnings, enriched by his parents' encouragement. After Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier, Aaron's dream of playing major-league baseball became a reality. Aaron's powerful hitting led him to set the goal of breaking Ruth's record, and when the Milwaukee Braves moved to Atlanta, he hit more homers than ever. But many people resented Aaron's attempt because of his color, and he began to get angry letters, even death threats. In 1973, the press began doing stories about the hate mail. In response, fans began sending Aaron encouraging letters, and by the time he broke the record, he had received almost a million letters of support. The uplifting text is matched by Lee's muscular artwork. Together, pictures and text capture the excitement, determination, and impressive victory of Aaron's accomplishment. Use this winning book as start for discussion about racism in America.


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