Widener's stylized acrylic illustrations bring the city streets to life in an appealing way. Adler does a good job of balancing the personal relationship between father and son with a vivid portrait of the Depression and the positive impact of a true sports hero. The tone brightens considerably when the boy sells a paper to the Babe himself and gets to see a real Yankee game, thanks to the slugger's generosity. Eventually, father and son come to a tender and silent understanding about their money-making activities. Their efforts earn some money, but the narrator is worried that his dad's feelings will be hurt if he finds out. To help out their families, the youngster and a friend start selling newspapers outside Yankee Stadium, calling out the headlines from Babe Ruth's latest game. In the summer of 1932, a boy spots his father dressed in a suit and tie selling apples on the street, and he realizes that his dad, like so many other men, has lost his job. Grade 1-4-A moving story about how the famous Yankee unknowingly affects a young fan and his family.
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