Out of the Ballpark

by Alex Rodriguez

Book Overview

Before he hit more than 600 home runs . . . Before he was named American League MVP . . . Before he was AROD to hundreds of thousands of fans . . . He was Alex. Just a kid who wanted to play baseball more than anything else in the world.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061151963
• ISBN13: 9780061151965
• Release Date: March 2012
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 10.0" x 9.9"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

A good baseball story for the younger set.

A delightful book by Yankee superstar Alex Rodriguez. Who does not know the legend call AROD? Bright illustrations by Frank Morrison tell the story. What mother of a baseball enthusiast does not know the sound of a tennis ball bouncing against the indoor wall of the house? The story is good--our beloved Alex can write as well as play ball! It's inspirational, but not overly done--Alex touts sustainable effort to achieve goals. Post-story includes four pages of personal notes and a timeline of photographs. A must-have for young fans, but a genuinely good baseball story, even without knowing who the main character is.

Great book

The child I bought this for loved it ! Great pictures and an easy reader for your children.

Great book for children!!!!

I bought this book for my grandson and he loved reading it. Any book that can hold his attention is well written. Thank you so much for writing it.

Out of the ball park

I bought this book for my godson Gage he is 6 and he loves this book because it is about baseball.

Great story to ispire young children.

For a Yankees fan like me, and for someone who works in an elementary school- this book was a great find! Alex Rodriguez shares a fictional story based on his life, teaching children the importance of working hard to achieve their dreams. Young sports fans will relate to the early morning practices, the times where your game is 'off', but best of all- to the spirit of teamwork and how it feels to finally reach your goal! The book also includes photos of Alex growing up, and his own personal message to the reading audience. Colorful illustrations, and a quick dialogue keep the children interested throughout the story. Great resource for an elementary school teacher, counselor, or librarian.