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Anybody's Game: Kathryn Johnston, the First Girl to Play Little League Baseball
The Best Children's Books of the Year 2019, Bank Street College
In 1950, girls didn't play baseball--until Kathryn Johnston changed Little League.
In 1950, Kathryn Johnston wanted to play Little League baseball, but an unwritten "rule" kept girls from trying out. So she cut off her hair and tried out as a boy under the nickname "Tubby." She made the team--and changed Little League forever. This is a story about wanting to do something so badly, you're willing to break the rules, and how breaking those rules can lead to change.
Book Details
- Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
- Publish Date: Mar 1st, 2018
- Pages: 32
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 10.10in - 8.30in - 0.60in - 0.70lb
- EAN: 9780807503799
- Recommended age: 04-08
- Categories: • Biography & Autobiography - Sports & Recreation• Biography & Autobiography - Women• Sports & Recreation - Baseball & Softball
About the Author
Lang, Heather: - Heather Lang loves to write about real women who overcame extraordinary obstacles. Her work has received starred reviews from Booklist and SLJ, won a CCBC Choice Award, and has been nominated to the ALA Notable List. She lives with her husband and four children in Lexington, Massachusetts.
Puglesi, Cecilia: - After receiving a Fulbright grant, Cecilia Puglesi completed an MFA in computer arts at the School of Visual Arts in New York. She lives in New York City.
Praise for this book
The Best Children's Books of the Year 2019, Bank Street College
"Lang tells the tale in a direct and sympathetic manner, without maudlin sentimentality or anger, instead stressing Kathryn's love of baseball and her strength of character."--Kirkus Reviews
"Readers will admire [Kathryn's] grit and determination--particularly when she demands that her mother cut off her long braids so she can try out for Little League as 'a boy.'"--Publishers Weekly
"In this picture book biography, Lang doesn't leave baseball lovers stranded on base as game-related terminology is sprinkled throughout. Puglesi's digital artwork adds depth to the text, showing strong emotions on the characters' faces and containing fun hidden gems, especially for Yankees fans (notice the magazines and posters). The text works nicely with the illustrations and would make for a good one-on-one read."--School Library Journal