Anybody's Game
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Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 2018 · Est. 10 min read-aloud

Anybody's Game

By Heather Lang, Cecilia Puglesi (Illustrator)

A girl defies rules to join Little League, changing the game forever.

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32 pages· 1,268 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud
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In 1950, Kathryn Johnston dreams of playing Little League baseball, but girls aren't allowed. Determined, she disguises herself as a boy named 'Tubby' and makes the team. Her bold move challenges the status quo and paves the way for future generations. Will her courage be enough to change the game forever? Discover how one girl's daring act reshapes the world of sports.

From the publisher

In 1950, Kathryn Johnston wanted to play Little League, 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 inspired future generations. An inspiring and suspenseful story about what it means to want to do something so badly you’re willing to break the rules—and how, sometimes, breaking the rules can lead to change.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
1,268
Reading age
5–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
600L
Themes & topics
Books about gamesBooks about changeBooks about being yourselfBooks about baseballBooks about rules
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.6
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
503522
Publication
Published
March 1, 2018
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780807503799

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