Joe Dimaggio: Young Sports Hero

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.

Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks
Published: 09/01/1999
Pages: 176
Weight: 0.25lbs
Size: 7.56h x 5.13w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780689831867
Age: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.8
Point Value: 3
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 32583 / Joe Dimaggio: Young Sports Hero

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.