Joan Holub

Step up to the plate and meet the greatest baseball player of all time. Long before he was hitting record-breaking home runs, Babe Ruth was just a poor kid growing up in Baltimore who found himself in a lot of trouble. Sent to a reform school, he discovered a natural talent for baseball that would change his life forever. By the time he was nineteen, he was already on his way to becoming a massive sports legend. You will follow his incredible rags-to-riches journey, learning about his big personality, his massive swing, and his generous heart. This fun and easy-to-read biography brings the Home Run King to life, showing young readers exactly how a mischievous boy transformed into an unforgettable American hero.

Pack your bags for the ultimate road trip! When Marco Polo was just seventeen years old, he left his home in the bustling medieval city of Venice and set off on an epic journey to China. He did not return until he was forty-one! More than seven hundred years ago, Marco traveled across treacherous deserts and towering mountains to reach the fabled kingdom of the great Kublai Khan. Along the way, he witnessed dazzling riches, strange new animals, and incredible inventions that no European had ever seen before. When he finally came home, he wrote a famous book about his wild adventures. But his stories were so spectacular that many people wondered: did Marco Polo really experience all these amazing things, or was he just making it up? This highly entertaining biography separates the facts from the myths. Packed with fun details and engaging artwork, it invites you to follow in the footsteps of history's most famous explorer. Discover the thrilling true story of a brave traveler who connected two entirely different worlds.