The Baseball Adventure of Jackie Mitchell, Girl Pitcher vs. Babe Ruth (History's Kid Heroes)

Emma Carlson Berne; Jean L. S. Patrick

ISBN 10: 0761370722 / ISBN 13: 9780761370727

Published by Graphic Universe â„¢ (edition Illustrated), 2011

About this Item

It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Seller Inventory # 0761370722-11-1

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Baseball Adventure of Jackie Mitchell, Girl Pitcher vs. Babe Ruth (History's Kid Heroes)
• Publisher: Graphic Universe â ¢ (edition Illustrated)
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0761370722
• ISBN 13: 9780761370727
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Ted Hammond; Richard Pimentel Carbajal
• Edition: Illustrated.
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

During the biggest game of her life . . . a girl pitches to the world’s best slugger.

Chattanooga, Tennessee, 1931. Jackie Mitchell is a girl pitcher on a minor-league baseball team, the Chattanooga Lookouts. In her day, few women played sports. But her skill earned her a spot on a men’s team. When the New York Yankees come to town, Jackie must face Babe Ruth at the plate. Can she strike out one of the greatest players in baseball?

About the Author

Jean L. S. Patrick is the author of several books for children, including The Baseball Adventure of Jackie Mitchell, Girl Pitcher vs. Babe Ruth (Graphic Universe), and The Girl Who Struck Out Babe Ruth (Carolrhoda Books).