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Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 2004 · Est. 6 min read-aloud
Just Like Josh Gibson
By Angela Johnson, Beth Peck (Illustrator)
A girl in the 1940s dreams of baseball greatness despite societal barriers.
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32 pages· 749 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
In the 1940s, a young girl dreams of baseball glory, mirroring the struggles of Josh Gibson, a Negro-League legend. Despite her talent, societal barriers loom large. Can her passion and determination break through the confines of her era? This poignant tale explores the power of dreams and the small steps that inspire change, offering a tribute to those who dare to dream against the odds.
From the publisher
The story goes… Grandmama could hit the ball a mile, catch anything that was thrown, and do everything else – just like Josh Gibson. But unfortunately, no matter how well a girl growing up in the 1940s played the game of baseball, she would have faced tremendous challenges. These challenges are not unlike those met by the legendary Josh Gibson, arguably the best Negro-League player to never make it into the majors. In a poignant tribute to anyone who’s had a dream deferred, two-time Coretta Scott King Award-winning author Angela Johnson and celebrated artist Beth Peck offer up this reminder – that the small steps made by each of us inspire us al
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 749
- Reading age
- 5–7
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD790L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.2
- F&P level
- ~S
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 75659
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 2004
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780689826283
- LCCN
- 2001049531
- OCLC
- 47894721
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