| Description |
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, color map ; 29 cm |
| Summary |
"Mamie "Peanut" Johnson had one dream: to play professional baseball. She was a talented player, but she wasn't welcome on the all-white Girls Pro Baseball League team due to the color of her skin. However, a greater opportunity came her way in 1953 when Johnson signed to play ball with the Negro Leagues' Indianoplis Clowns, becoming the only professional female pitcher to play on a men's team. During the three years she played with the team, her record was an impressive 33-8. But more importantly, she broke ground for female pitchers like Mo'ne Davis and women everywhere"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Audience |
Ages: 9-12. |
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Grades: 4-6. |
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960L Lexile |
| Reading Level |
Accelerated Reader AR LG 5.2 0.5 507065. |
| Subject |
Johnson, Mamie.
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| Subject(S) |
Women baseball players -- United States -- Biography.
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African American baseball players -- Biography.
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Biographies.
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| Added Name(S) |
Doutsiopoulos, George, illustrator.
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| ISBN |
9781684460236 (hardcover) |
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