Christian Yelich: Baseball Star

by Lee Patrick

Overview

This exciting book introduces readers to the life and career of baseball star Christian Yelich. Colorful spreads, fun facts, interesting sidebars, and a map of important places in his life make this a thrilling read for young sports fans.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781644932940
Publisher:	North Star Editions
Publication date:	01/01/2020
Series:	Biggest Names in Sports Set 5
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
Lexile:	780L (what's this?)
File size:	7 MB
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Coming Up Big 5

Chapter 2 A Quick Rise 11

Chapter 3 A Major League Player 17

Chapter 4 Meeting Expectations 23

At-a-Glance Map 28

Focus on Christian Yelich 30

Glossary 31

To Learn More 32

Index 32

Editorial Reviews

"Readers will definitely come away inspired to work hard on their dreams. Recommended first purchases." – School Library journal, Series Made Simple

From the Publisher

04/01/2020

Gr 4–7—This informative series shares the life stories of favorite pro athletes. Each book includes the history of the superstar's rise in their particular field as well as a synopsis of key moments in their careers. Not only do the books comprehensively cover the athletes' careers, some make mention of retirement plans. JuJu Smith-Schuster knows he can't be a wide receiver forever, so he hopes to turn his hobby of gaming into a career after he retires. Each book emphasizes how the stars use their money and fame to help others, like how Christian Yelich worked to raise money after the devastating California wildfires. Naomi Osaka's bio includes a sensitive look at her 2018 U.S. Open win, which was tinged with sadness as the crowd booed her victory over Serena Williams. Young readers will definitely come away inspired to work hard on their dreams. VERDICT Recommended first purchases.

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