Joe DiMaggio: Young Sports Hero

by Herb Dunn, Meryl Henderson (Illustrator)

Overview

Get to know the star baseball player Joe DiMaggio in this middle grade nonfiction biography of his early years!

Joe DiMaggio was a star centerfielder for fifteen years, helping the Yankees win the pennant in his rookie year. He played in ten World Series and in eleven All-Star Games. The image of American achievement and dignity, DiMaggio isn’t just a sports legend, he is a true American hero.

This book is laced with numerous illustrations, and the back of the book includes a timeline, questions, activities, and a glossary, making it the perfect addition to a classroom or home school setting. Perfect for emerging readers, the Childhood of Famous Americans series illustrates the incredible true stories of great Americans.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780689831867
Publisher:	Aladdin
Publication date:	09/01/1999
Series:	Childhood of Famous Americans
Pages:	176
Sales rank:	688,575
Product dimensions:	5.12(w) x 7.62(h) x 0.70(d)
Lexile:	760L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Herb Dunn is a pseudonym for a well-known author.

Meryl Henderson is a graduate of Syracuse University. In 1974, she graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor of fine arts degree. For over forty years, she has been working as a freelance illustrator, specializing in artwork for children. She has illustrated more than a hundred books and has contributed illustrations to countless magazines and educational books. She currently lives in Catskill, New York.