Type of bind: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.357092
EAN num: 9780803723481
ISBN number: 0803723482
Label: Dial
Manufacturer: Dial
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 128
Printing Date: March 01, 1999
Publishing house: Dial
Age index: Ages 4-8
Sale Popularity Level: 1105219
Studio: Dial
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Cal Ripken, Jr.'s autobiography The Only Way I Know was published in 1997 to rave reviews by critics and fans alike. Publishing houses Weekly called it 'an unusually good sports autobiography that captures the candor and generous spirit of [the] man,' while Booklist called it 'superior....Excellent baseball fare.' Now this number one best-seller has been adapted for children sure to score a hit with young readers. For readers aged 8-12, this adaptation by popular children's sports writer Dan Gutman traces Cal Ripken's life from his childhood in a baseball family to his rise through the minors to his career with the Baltimore Orioles, where he hasn't missed a game since 1982. Ripken's reflections on the fame that came when he broke Lou Gehrig's record of 2,130 consecutively played games will be of special interest to young readers, as will his thoughts on the ame—breaking a slump, the importance of knowing the basics, and more. Cal Ripken, Jr.: My Story contains the complete 16-page photo insert from The Only Way I Know.
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What did he Do nothing, he played like a million consecutive games without being out.....SO they need to have books out on Barry Bonds but they make up excuses about he is on steroids and he's just the greatest at least to me, HEY YO ya boy Cal is Garbage, Im glad he stop playin because he wasnt doing anything that caught my eye but get old!!!!!!
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I believe that Cal Ripken Jr. was one of the greatest baseball players to ever play the game. I think that the novel, "Cal Ripken, Jr. My Story" by Cal Ripken Jr. and Mike Bryan, gives a great idea of the hardwork that Cal Ripken Jr. put in to become a Major League Baseball player. This novel was a great book and I would recommend it to anyone. I thought the book was great because the book gave a very realistic view of how hard it is to make to the Major league. Plus it showed how dedicated Cal was. He spent many years in the minors before he finally made it to the majors. Plus I also like how the book didn't concentrate on Cal's baseball career. They talked about his childhood and how their father, who was coach of the Orioles at one point, wasn't around most of the time. Overall the book gave a great biography of Cal Ripken Jr. and that is why I think the book is good.
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This is one of my favorite books! I love it! Especially because it's an autobiography. I love reading them. That's right folks! Cal Ripken Jr., and one of his friends wrote this book! I don't know why it isn't a best-selling book. Anyway, this book is very factual. I was just begining to become a Cal Ripken Jr. fan, and thought that this would be a great place to start! It covers his whole life up until 1999, which is when the book was published. Cal Ripken Jr.'s life had many ups and downs. I enjoyed reading this book very much! Thhis book is a must for any Baseball, Orioles, or Cal Ripken Jr. fan! I wish I could have given this book a million stars. After I read this book, I had just one thing to say. CAL RIPKEN JUNIOR IS A STAR!
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