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Who Is Aaron Judge?
Learn about the exciting record-breaking career of home run hero Aaron Judge in the Who HQ Now format featuring newsmakers and trending topics.
Since making his Major League Baseball debut in 2016, Aaron Judge has taken the world of baseball by storm. He has won Home Run Derby competitions and has been named an All-Star. In 2022, he broke the American League record for most home runs in a season when he hit 62 homers. Young readers will learn about how Aaron became the star he is today after excelling in college baseball at Fresno State University and growing up playing football, basketball, and baseball. Get to know more about #99 on the New York Yankees in this nonfiction title perfect for baseball fanatics and young athletes.
Since making his Major League Baseball debut in 2016, Aaron Judge has taken the world of baseball by storm. He has won Home Run Derby competitions and has been named an All-Star. In 2022, he broke the American League record for most home runs in a season when he hit 62 homers. Young readers will learn about how Aaron became the star he is today after excelling in college baseball at Fresno State University and growing up playing football, basketball, and baseball. Get to know more about #99 on the New York Yankees in this nonfiction title perfect for baseball fanatics and young athletes.
- GenresNonfictionBiography
56 pages, Paperback
Published January 23, 2024
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About the author
James Buckley Jr.
297 books70 followersIn addition to his work as a professional editor, James Buckley, Jr., is also the author of many books on American sports that are geared toward young fans and budding athletes.
Buckley, who has founded a company called Shoreline Publishing Group to produce books for reluctant readers, maintains that sports are far more than simple hobbies or ways to burn off excess energy.
Buckley, who has founded a company called Shoreline Publishing Group to produce books for reluctant readers, maintains that sports are far more than simple hobbies or ways to burn off excess energy.
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Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews
January 14, 2025
i LOVE aaron judge!
i can wholeheartedly say that this was definitely the best $6.99 that i have ever spent on anything in my entire life! i am so lucky to have been able to buy the last copy of this book at my local bookstore, i don't know where i would be without it~
for starters, the book has such beautiful illustrations that nearly bring a tear to my eye. the artist, andrew thompson, is so talented and his drawings of aaron judge should be put in a fine art museum. the full page drawing on pages 18-19 is so impressive and i admire the dedication mr. thompson must have put into making that work of art.
also, there is so much useful and relevant information in here! before reading this book, i would consider myself quite the expert on aaron judge, but just in the first few pages, i already learned so many new things! for instance, did you know that after aaron judge learned he was adopted, the first thing he went and did was go outside and play? i didnt either! how interesting!
i also love how the book included a full works cited at the end, so whenever i'd like, i can read more about aaron judge and his amazing presence on this planet! in fact, once im done writing this review, i think im going to go and check out one of the three articles titled "Aaron Judge." How convenient! :)
at this point, i truly believed that the only thing that could make this book even more of a literary masterpiece was the inclusion of my OTHER favorite baseball player, mickey mantle. so imagine how i felt when i saw the headline "maris vs mantle" on page 40 and an ENTIRE illustration of him on page 41?! i was so so excited to see that my second favorite baseball player was able to make a cameo into this wonderful book. that's when i knew "who is aaron judge?" was for sure good enough to make my coveted favorites shelf <3
the only complaint i have is that this book is too dang short!! im so sad that this book was barely 50 pages long :( i personally think it could have used another 400 pages or so? but overall, an amazing read and i will definitely be reading this treasure of a book again!
bottom line: there's so much that i want to say about this lovely book, but to sum it up, for fans and non-fans of aaron judge alike (in which case, who do you think you are?) this is a must read!
i can wholeheartedly say that this was definitely the best $6.99 that i have ever spent on anything in my entire life! i am so lucky to have been able to buy the last copy of this book at my local bookstore, i don't know where i would be without it~
for starters, the book has such beautiful illustrations that nearly bring a tear to my eye. the artist, andrew thompson, is so talented and his drawings of aaron judge should be put in a fine art museum. the full page drawing on pages 18-19 is so impressive and i admire the dedication mr. thompson must have put into making that work of art.
also, there is so much useful and relevant information in here! before reading this book, i would consider myself quite the expert on aaron judge, but just in the first few pages, i already learned so many new things! for instance, did you know that after aaron judge learned he was adopted, the first thing he went and did was go outside and play? i didnt either! how interesting!
i also love how the book included a full works cited at the end, so whenever i'd like, i can read more about aaron judge and his amazing presence on this planet! in fact, once im done writing this review, i think im going to go and check out one of the three articles titled "Aaron Judge." How convenient! :)
at this point, i truly believed that the only thing that could make this book even more of a literary masterpiece was the inclusion of my OTHER favorite baseball player, mickey mantle. so imagine how i felt when i saw the headline "maris vs mantle" on page 40 and an ENTIRE illustration of him on page 41?! i was so so excited to see that my second favorite baseball player was able to make a cameo into this wonderful book. that's when i knew "who is aaron judge?" was for sure good enough to make my coveted favorites shelf <3
the only complaint i have is that this book is too dang short!! im so sad that this book was barely 50 pages long :( i personally think it could have used another 400 pages or so? but overall, an amazing read and i will definitely be reading this treasure of a book again!
bottom line: there's so much that i want to say about this lovely book, but to sum it up, for fans and non-fans of aaron judge alike (in which case, who do you think you are?) this is a must read!
March 21, 2024
My son was excited to see this new edition to the series since it’s his favorite baseball player. We read this together recently after visiting Tampa, FL and seeing the Yankees at their Spring Training. It was a quick but informative read. We learned a few new things about Judge and the team. Love this series of books!
January 15, 2025
I really like this series (WHO IS...) of biographies for young readers. They are concise narratives and factually accurate. This particular biography is too short for my interest level. There were too many gaps in Aaron's rise to the major leagues and his career seems a bit short to devote a notable highlight review.
November 27, 2024
Simple introduction to someone about whom I knew nothing.
January 1, 2025
It's always really interesting what events they highlight at the end during the world time line.
June 3, 2024
Aaron Judge is a very talented man, I hardly even know him, but when I saw this book at the library, my eyes grew big, I almost started saying must have book, and I never knew he was this talented,
November 23, 2024
Good biography about Aaron Judge. Tells different facts about this star slugger that I knew somewhat. Awesome book for baseball fans! All rise for Aaron Judge!
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