Out of the Ballpark by: Alex Rodriguez

This was a fascinating book written by professional baseball player Alex Rodriguez. It is a fictional story about winning his little league team a championship by hitting a game winning grand slam. It is interesting to see such a huge superstar writing a children’s book but also very cool. The illustrations are amazing and really kind to the eye. The best thing about the book was a note that Alex wrote to the readers at the end of the book. He talks about his commitment to baseball and also his hard work in school. He gives good advice like studying hard, staying away from drugs, and showing respect for his friends and elders. It is cool that he would mention those things instead of just talking about working hard on the baseball diamond. Another cool part of the book is the actual photographs of him and his family and friends at the end of the book. That kind of thing gives the reader a real sense of who the author is and makes the story seem more important and the author more concrete and realistic.