Written by: Leah Henderson
Illustrated by: George Doutsiopoulos
Capstone imprint, 2020. Biography.
This is a book that celebrates women athletes and trailblazing athletes by telling the true story of Mamie "Peanut" Johnson who overcame segregation and prejudice in order to pursue her dreams. From a young age Mamie fell in love with the game of baseball and she worked hard to become the first woman pitcher in the professional leagues. Mamie loved baseball and in her pursuit to become a major league pitcher she came up against many obstacles but she never gave up. She tried out for the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League but she wasn't accepted because of the color of her skin. Then she heard about an opportunity to play in the Negro Baseball Leagues, she took it. She was accepted on the team as one of three women players and she spent the next three years playing the game that she loved and earning the respect of her teammates and fans.
If you enjoy picture book biographies about sports, history, feminism, and racism in the United States you will enjoy reading this book. The text and illustrations work harmoniously together in telling the life story of Mamie Johnson and how she never gave up on her dream.
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