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32 pp.
| Simon/Wiseman
| February, 2004
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TradeISBN 0-689-86329-2$$16.95
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
C. F. Payne.
In 1931, a seventeen-year-old girl named Jackie Mitchell struck out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig in an exhibition baseball game. Mitchell's extraordinary achievement and the years of effort it took to achieve her level of skill are chronicled capably, if a bit breathlessly, in this lavishly illustrated book, replete with expressive, sculptural renderings of Mitchell and some of baseball's greats.
48 pp.
| Carolrhoda
| April, 2000
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LibraryISBN 1-57505-397-7$$21.27
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PaperISBN 1-57505-455-8$$5.95
(4)
K-3
Carolrhoda On My Own Books series.
Illustrated by
Jeni Reeves.
In 1931, seventeen-year-old Jackie Mitchell not only was signed to a minor league baseball contract but also struck out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig--a first for women. Although she was later barred from baseball because it was considered inappropriate for women, Jackie's story is still inspiring. Illustrated with mediocre full-color drawings, the easy-to-read text will appeal to primary-age children.