Hammerin' Hank: The Life of Hank Greenberg

Hammerin’ Hank is about the life of Hank Greenberg. You find out where/when he grew up, what he liked to do in his space time, and what his family life was like. It also talks about his baseball career. You find out how he came to be with the Tigers, what happened while he was playing, and what he did after he left. This is a great biography that any baseball lover will like.

As a student and fellow baseball lover I found this book very interesting. I didn’t know that hank was Jewish or that he was a very unathletic guy. The illustrations I didn’t like very much though. They looked like they were done by a young child. Other than that it was very informative.

As a teacher this would be a great book to get a reluctant student to read show more to me (if they liked sports). I could also use this book to shows how people have over come great obstacles to achieve their dream. show less

This picture book biography details Hank Greenberg’s childhood and his college basketball and professional baseball career, as well as the anti-Semitism that he faced from fans and players and his encounter with Jackie Robinson.

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