An adaptation of Ripken's autobiography, "The Only Way I Know", this biography for beginning readers is written in an Easy-to-Read Level 3. The book presents the highlights of Cal Ripken's life and baseball career, and his philosophy: "Play well and play every day". The art combines photos from "The Only Way I Know" and action-packed illustrations.
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An adaptation of Ripken's autobiography, "The Only Way I Know", this biography for beginning readers is written in an Easy-to-Read Level 3. The book presents the highlights of Cal Ripken's life and baseball career, and his philosophy: "Play well and play every day". The art combines photos from "The Only Way I Know" and action-packed illustrations.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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Stan Silver. Good. 48 pages. Illustrations. Career Highlights. This is a Puffin Easy-to-Read Level 3. Calvin Edwin Ripken Jr. (born August 24, 1960), nicknamed "The Iron Man", [1] is an American former baseball shortstop and third baseman who played 21 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles (1981-2001). One of his position's most offensively productive players, Ripken compiled 3, 184 hits, 431 home runs, and 1, 695 runs batted in during his career, and he won two Gold Glove Awards for his defense. He was a 19-time All-Star and was twice named American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP). Ripken holds the record for consecutive games played, 2, 632, surpassing Lou Gehrig's streak of 2, 130 that had stood for 56 years and that many deemed unbreakable. In 2007, he was elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, and currently has the fourth highest voting percentage of all time (98.53%). What is it like to be a major league ball player? Cal Ripken, Jr. plays third base for the Baltimore Orioles. In this autobiography for beginning readers, he talks about growing up in a baseball family, and about his love for the game. He reveals his primary goal? to play well and play every day. And he tells how, in 1995, he broke the record for playing the most games in a row. Here is Cal's story, with over 30 action-packed photographs and illustrations. Short sentences, important visual clues, and a lively text encourage young sports fans to become excited about reading.
