A Strong Right Arm The Story of Mamie "Peanut" Johnson (Paperback)
| Author: Michelle Y. Green | Introduction: Mamie Johnson Mamie Johnson |
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Product Details:
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
ISBN-10: 0142400726
ISBN-13: 9780142400722
Sku: 33981326
Publish Date: 4/10/2007
Pages:
111
Age Range:
12 to 16
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| Determined to become a professional baseball player, Mamie Johnson takes her fierce curve-ball to the all-white and all-male Police Athletic League tryouts and from there becomes one of only three women to ever play in the professional Negro Leagues. Reprint. *Author: Green, Michelle Y. *Subtitle: The Story of Mamie Peanut Johnson *Publication Date: 2004/03/01 *Number of Pages: 111 *Binding Type: Paperback *Grade Level: 4-6 *Language: English *Depth: 0.50 *Width: 5.00 *Height: 7.75 |
Praise
Kirkus Reviews
"[A]t once unique, yet sadly representative of the hold racism had on every facet of society....The reader is richer for the opportunity of meeting Mamie in this poignant and fascinating story of a great lady." 06/15/2002
"[A]t once unique, yet sadly representative of the hold racism had on every facet of society....The reader is richer for the opportunity of meeting Mamie in this poignant and fascinating story of a great lady." 06/15/2002

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