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Mama Played Baseball

Amy's dad is away, fighting in World War II, and her mama must take a job. But it's no ordinary job — Amy's mother becomes a baseball player in the first professional women's league! Amy cheers louder than anyone at all of the home games. And while Mama's team travels, Amy works on a secret project — a surprise for her dad when he is finally back home.

With warmhearted, historically based text and lush illustrations, award-winning author David A. Adler and talented new artist Chris O'Leary bring to life the soaring spirit of the 1940s. Featured in the major motion picture A League of Their Own, the All-American Girls Professional League helped women prove that no war could stop the great game of baseball.

An author's note provides historical context for the era.

  • Format
  • hardcover
  • Pages
  • 32
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 9780152021962
  • Genres
  • sports, baseball, childrens, war, gender, family
  • Release date
  • 2003