
Anybody's Game
Cecilia Puglesi
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In 1950, girls didn't play baseball--until Kathryn Johnston changed Little League.
In 1950, Kathryn Johnston wanted to play Little League baseball, but an unwritten "rule" kept girls from trying out. So she cut off her hair and tried out as a boy under the nickname "Tubby." She made the team--and changed Little League forever. This is a story about wanting to do something so badly, you're willing to break the rules, and how breaking those rules can lead to change.
Product Details
Publisher | Albert Whitman & Company |
Publish Date | March 01, 2018 |
Pages | 32 |
Language | English |
Type | |
EAN/UPC | 9780807503799 |
Dimensions | 10.1 X 8.3 X 0.6 inches | 0.7 pounds |
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Reviews
"Lang tells the tale in a direct and sympathetic manner, without maudlin sentimentality or anger, instead stressing Kathryn's love of baseball and her strength of character."--Kirkus Reviews
"Readers will admire [Kathryn's] grit and determination--particularly when she demands that her mother cut off her long braids so she can try out for Little League as 'a boy.'"--Publishers Weekly
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