She Loved Baseball
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Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 2010

She Loved Baseball

By Audrey Vernick, Don Tate (Illustrator)

A woman breaks barriers in baseball, owning a team and making history.

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32 pages
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Effa Manley loved baseball, but never imagined she'd own a team or make history. From her Philadelphia roots to leading the Newark Eagles, Effa's journey is one of passion and perseverance. As the only woman in the Baseball Hall of Fame, she fought for justice and equality, swinging for the fences in a male-dominated world. Discover how Effa's groundbreaking role changed the game forever.

From the publisher

“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

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD840L
Themes & topics
Books about AmericaBooks about cultureBooks about historyBooks about 20th centuryBooks about girls and women
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.7
F&P level
~T
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
140504
Publication
Published
October 19, 2010
Publisher
Balzer + Bray
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780061349201

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