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The Story of the Young Women Who Won the World Championship
By Rappaport, Doreen & Callan, Lyndall & Lewis, Earl
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-80372-042-8
- Publisher
- New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, c2000.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on March 1, 2000
Gr 1-4 This lively picture book opens at the bottom of the 14th inning of the 1946 championship game of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. The score is 0-0. Rappaport and Callan tell the story of this real event through the eyes of a fictional young fan of the hometown Racine Belles of Wisconsin. Margaret, her mother, and brother never miss a home game and they are joined by her father now that he is home from the service. The girl dutifully keeps score, waits for her team to co...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
