Motivated by her love for the game and inspired by the legendary Jackie Robinson,Mamie Johnson is determined to be a professional baseball pitcher. But in a sport that's dominated by white men, there is no place for a black woman. Mamie doesn't give up from the time she insists on trying out for the all-male, all-white Police Athletic League team until she realizes her dream and becomes one of only three women to play in the Negro Leagues. Mamie Johnson's life shows that with courage and perseverance one can overcome even the greatest challenges.
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I LOVED the book. It taught me that just because my skin might be different that it doesn't mean my skills in something are any different than anyone elses. She told me to never give up, no matter what burdens you have that might be holding you back.
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Name:
Pete
Hometown:
Indianapolis, IN
Age:
10
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I thought this was a great book. The book says that you can follow your dreams even if your skin is different.
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Name:
Mason
Hometown:
Rogers
Age:
8
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It was a good book. I thought that it showed all of the troubles that Mamie had to go through. I loved the point of view the book was writing in.
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Name:
Anna Marie
Hometown:
Waterford
Age:
12
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I thought it was a good book! The book told me to follow my dreams and not give up cause there's no turning back.
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Name:
David
Hometown:
Bedford, IN
Age:
13
Review:
I liked this book. It told a lot of interesting things about segregation.
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