| The Girl Who Struck Out Babe Ruth Contributor(s): Patrick, Jean L. S. (Author), Reeves, Jeni (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1575054558 ISBN-13: 9781575054551 Publisher: First Avenue Editions (Tm) OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2000 Annotation: Introduce young readers to history through the stories of both real and fictionalized people. By focusing on a single important episode that describes a historical event, these books engage readers' interests and imaginations. Written in a story format, each account relates events that really happened, often followed by a brief summary of the historical event to further explain the significance it had on history. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Sports & Recreation - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - Baseball & Softball - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Women |
| Dewey: E |
| Lexile Measure: 510 |
| Series: On My Own History (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.15" H x 5.82" W x 8.26" (0.24 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Secular - Chronological Period - 1930's - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 42818 Reading Level: 3.0 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Jackie Mitchell has always wanted to be a great pitcher, and she finally has the chance to become one In her first minor league game, she is up against two of the greatest home-run hitters of all time--Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. Does she stand a chance? |
Contributor Bio(s): Reeves, Jeni: - Jeni Reeves is a painter and children's book illustrator with a background in communication and fine arts. Her illustrated picture books include authors' stories about world culture, history, biography, and folklore. Travel and study fuel Jeni's work, as does an abiding interest in history and language. |