She Loved Baseball: The Effa Manley Story

"A wonderful picture book biography. Little girls will be inspired."* This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 4 to 6. It's a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.

Effa always loved baseball. As a young woman, she would go to Yankee Stadium just to see Babe Ruth's mighty swing. But she never dreamed she would someday own a baseball team. Or be the first--and only--woman ever inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

From her childhood in Philadelphia to her groundbreaking role as business manager and owner of the Newark Eagles, Effa Manley always fought for what was right. And she always swung for the fences.

From author Audrey Vernick and illustrator Don Tate comes the remarkable story of an all-star of a woman.

*Brightly.com

Author: Audrey Vernick
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 10/19/2010
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.87lbs
Size: 11.30h x 8.72w x 0.39d
ISBN: 9780061349201
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.7
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 140504 / She Loved Baseball: The Effa Manley Story


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 09/01/2010 pg. 119
Kirkus Reviews 10/15/2010
Publishers Weekly 10/11/2010 pg. 42
School Library Journal 11/01/2010 pg. 94
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2011 pg. 177

About the Author
Tate, Don: -

Don Tate has illustrated more than twenty-five children's books, including Sure As Sunrise, which was named a 2004 Aesop Accolades book, and Say Hey! A Song of Willie Mays. He lives with his wife and son in Austin, Texas.

Vernick, Audrey: -

Audrey Vernick is the author of more than a dozen books for young readers, including Is Your Buffalo Ready For Kindergarten? and Brothers at Bat: The True Story of an Amazing All-Brother Baseball Team. She is also the coauthor of the middle grade novels Two Naomis and Naomis Too. She lives with her family near the ocean in New Jersey. Visit her online at audreyvernick.com