Girls Strike Back: The Making of the Pink Parrots

Kathilyn Solomon Proboz,Lucy Ellis,Kathilyn Solomon Probosz

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ISBN 10: 0316719676 ISBN 13: 9780316719674

Published by Sports Illustrated Books September 1990, 1990

Language: English

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Title

Girls Strike Back: The Making of the Pink Parrots

Publisher

Sports Illustrated Books September 1990

Publication Date

1990

Language

English

ISBN 10

0316719676

ISBN 13

9780316719674

Binding

Trade Paperback

Illustrator

Davila, Jane

Condition

Used

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No Jacket

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A group of seventh grade girls form their own baseball team in protest of the discriminatory practices of the local baseball league

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With its catchy title, splashy cover and colorful cast of characters, this novel gets the Pink Parrots series off to a running start. Tired of sitting on the bench during her coed baseball team's games, Amy (aka Breezy) Hawk decides to form her own all-girl team. But the spunky girl has to overcome a few obstacles--like recruiting players and locating a team sponsor. Her search for the former turns up an unlikely crew, including her boy-crazy cousin, Jazz, who does handstands and other gymnastic feats in the outfield; and Crystal, an aspiring dancer who sets out to learn baseball from a how-to book. Breezy is about to give up on finding a sponsor when Ro, the energetic, eccentric owner of the Pink Parrot beauty parlor, volunteers her services--and takes over as coach. Proboz's lively account of the girls' antics on the field will amuse even those readers who have never warmed to baseball. The scene is set for a peppier-than-average series that is likely to be a hit. Ages 8-12.
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