Who Was Babe Ruth?, Joan Holub
Who Was Babe Ruth?, Joan Holub
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Who Was Babe Ruth?

Author: Joan Holub, Who HQ

Series: Who Was?

Narrator: Reynaldo Piniella

Unabridged: 1 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/11/2025


Synopsis

Just in time for baseball season!

Babe Ruth came from a poor Baltimore family and, as a kid, he was a handful. It was at a reform school that Babe discovered his talent for baseball, and by the age of nineteen, he was on his way to becoming a sports legend. Babe was often out of shape and even more often out on the town, but he had a big heart and an even bigger swing! Kids will learn all about the Home Run King in this rags-to- riches sports biography. With black-and-white illustrations throughout, a true sports legend is brought to life.

About The Author

Joan Holub is the author and/or illustrator of many books for children. She lives in North Carolina, where the famous groundhog Sir Walter Wally helps watch the weather at the Museum of Natural Sciences. You can visit Joan at www.joanholub.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Marqual on May 12, 2015

I love this book.it shows how even though babe ruth grew up poor,he still became a star.I reccomend this book to anyone who loves baseball,like me!Even Babe ruth grew up poor and was bad,he got the lesson when his dad sent him to a all boys school.There he met a man named brother mathis.This is wher......more

Goodreads review by Lucas on April 29, 2015

All I can say is: What a troublemaker he is!!!!!!!!!!!!:(:(:(......more

Goodreads review by Danielle on March 31, 2024

This is a really good book. It definitely shows the star side of Babe Ruth and the troublemaker side of Babe Ruth. This book could really be used in teaching moral character and how to act properly, especially if you are in the public eye. I definitely recommend this book for a classroom. If you hav......more

Goodreads review by Amy on March 12, 2020

Read to my son for school, decent. Most of the Who Was books give a round picture of the person..I felt this was way more centered on his baseball career and would've liked to know more about him personally. Overall, not bad.......more

Goodreads review by tristin on August 16, 2023

Ohtani better......more