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    Babe Ruth Saves Baseball!

    Part of Step into Reading

    Author Frank Murphy
    Illustrated by Richard Walz
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    RH Childrens Books | Random House Books for Young Readers
    On sale Feb 27, 2013 | 48 Pages | 9780385373470
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    Batter up!! This engaging Step 3 Reader follows an inspiring story all about one of baseball's greatest heroes, Babe Ruth!

    It’s 1919 and baseball is in trouble! All across the country, people are throwing down their bats, and giving up America’s national pastime. It’s up to Babe Ruth to win back fans and save baseball! Can he do it, or will he strike out?
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      New Jersey Garden State Children's Book Award
    Frank Murphy has taught a wide variety of grades at the elementary and middle school level. A popular speaker, Murphy is the author of many fun historical fiction books for young readers. He lives in Holland, PA. View titles by Frank Murphy
    Richard Walz is the illustrator of many humorous historical Step into Reading books. He lives in Northampton, Massachusetts. View titles by Richard Walz

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    Batter up!! This engaging Step 3 Reader follows an inspiring story all about one of baseball's greatest heroes, Babe Ruth!

    It’s 1919 and baseball is in trouble! All across the country, people are throwing down their bats, and giving up America’s national pastime. It’s up to Babe Ruth to win back fans and save baseball! Can he do it, or will he strike out?

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    • NOMINEE
      New Jersey Garden State Children's Book Award

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    Frank Murphy has taught a wide variety of grades at the elementary and middle school level. A popular speaker, Murphy is the author of many fun historical fiction books for young readers. He lives in Holland, PA. View titles by Frank Murphy
    Richard Walz is the illustrator of many humorous historical Step into Reading books. He lives in Northampton, Massachusetts. View titles by Richard Walz

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