A strong right arm : the story of Mamie "Peanut" Johnson / Michelle Y. Green ; introduction by Mamie Johnson.
Material type: TextPublication details: New York : Puffin, 2004.; �2002Description: xiv, 111 p. : ill. ; 20 cmISBN:- 9780142400722
- Story of Mamie "Peanut" Johnson
- 796.357/092 B 22
- GV865.J5985 G74 2004
Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Beverly Middle School | 92 JOHNSON (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 705662 |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 107).
Wilson's Children, October 2010
Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010
School Library Journal, August 2002
Book Links (A.L.A.), December 2002
Booklist starred, June 2002
Library Media Connection starred, February 2003
Booklist, June 2003
Horn Book, April 2003
Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), June 2002
Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), August 2002
Tells the story of Mamie "Peanut" Johnson, a woman who had to overcome the obstacles of gender and race to pursue her dream of playing baseball, and who finally got her chance when she and other African-American women were invited to play in the Negro Leagues after male players were allowed on major league teams.
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5-8 Follett School Solutions.
Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.1 3.0 59373. BR