She Loved Baseball: The Effa Manley Story - Hardcover
Synopsis
A wonderful picture book biography. Little girls will be inspired.* This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 4 to 6. It's a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.
Effa always loved baseball. As a young woman, she would go to Yankee Stadium just to see Babe Ruth's mighty swing. But she never dreamed she would someday own a baseball team. Or be the first--and only--woman ever inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
From her childhood in Philadelphia to her groundbreaking role as business manager and owner of the Newark Eagles, Effa Manley always fought for what was right. And she always swung for the fences.
From author Audrey Vernick and illustrator Don Tate comes the remarkable story of an all-star of a woman.
*Brightly.com
Author: Audrey Vernick
Publisher: Balzer & Bray/Harperteen
Published: 10/19/2010
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.87lbs
Size: 11.30h x 8.72w x 0.39d
ISBN: 9780061349201
Review Citation(s):
Booklist 09/01/2010 pg. 119
Kirkus Reviews 10/15/2010
Publishers Weekly 10/11/2010 pg. 42
School Library Journal 11/01/2010 pg. 94
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2011 pg. 177