A Strong Right Arm: The Story of Mamie "Peanut" Johnson
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Book Description
Motivated by her love for the game and inspired by the legendary Jackie Robinson, Mamie Johnson is determined to be a professional baseball pitcher. But in a sport that's determined by white men, there is no place for a black woman. Mamie doesn't give up-from the time she insists on trying out for the all-male, all-white Police Athletic League until she realizes her dream and becomes o... More
Book Information
Publisher | Puffin Books |
Binding | Paperback (9 editions) |
Reading Level | Ages 9-12 |
# of Pages | 128 |
ISBN-10 | 0142400726 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0142400722 |
Publication Date | 03/08/2004 |
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About Kadir Nelson (Illustrator) : Kadir Nelson is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Kadir Nelson include Abe's Honest Words: The Life of Abraham Lincoln, Moses: When Harriet Tu... more
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