A review by johnnymacaroni
All Star!: Honus Wagner and the Most Famous Baseball Card Ever by Jane Yolen

4.0

I loved this book and I did not think I would! Before reading this book I didn't know anything about Honus Wagner except that he was an old-timey baseball player. I learned that he was an exceptional athlete...big and strong with stamina and he bowed legs did nothing to stop him! He was a stand-up guy and saw himself as a role model which is why his card is so rare-when he discovered it was included with cigarettes he had the cards pulled. He was a family man and a hard worker no matter what he was doing from hauling coal to playing just about every position in baseball to coaching. Usually I am not interested in sports but Yolen's writing keeps this story interesting and exciting and I enjoyed reading every word of it. The illustrations complement the story perfectly. Great read for history buffs and sports fans alike.