Author:Shana Corey Illustrator:Rebecca Gibon
Copyright:
2003 Genre: Historic Fiction
Reading Level: ages 5-8 Book Description:
This
is the story of how a young girl became a player on the first All American
Girls Professional Baseball League. This is a great story of how in the 1940’s
women had to be determined and have large dreams. This is a book that
celebrates women and their contributions to American history.
Integrated Idea:
Have the students research in
the computer lab different facts about the 1940’s and the different roles of
women and men. As a whole group compare how those roles are different today
than in the 1940’s.
Reviewed by Emily Brannon
