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.