"Babe Ruth: Saves Baseball!" by Richard Walz tells the inspiring story of baseball legend Babe Ruth during a challenging time for the sport. As the Great Depression looms and interest in baseball begins to decline, Ruth uses his talent and charisma to reignite the love for the game. The narrative captures Ruth's incredible hitting prowess, larger-than-life personality, and the impact he has on fans and fellow players alike. Through thrilling games and pivotal moments, the tale highlights how Ruth emerges as a symbol of hope, proving that his love for baseball can bring joy and unity to a struggling nation. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: Step Into Reading, Step Into Reading Step 3 .

This book has been graded for interest at 6-8 years.

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published in 2005 by Turtleback Books .

Richard Walz graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design. He has illustrated sixty-three books and has contributed to many others. He has often drawn licensed characters. Recently he's contributed several books to Random House's Step Into Reading series. Dick has always had an affection for railroads, so he enjoyed painting several trains for Just Fine the Way They Are . Frank Murphy is a retired school principal, living in Cork. His teaching career, which began in Dublin, took him also to north Wexford, and eventually to Cork city. He has written stories, non-fiction pieces and poetry in Irish and English. Most of his work has appeared in school books in Ireland and the UK, with some stories also included in anthologies of children's fiction on both sides of the Atlantic.