A strong right arm : the story of Mamie "Peanut" Johnson
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Puffin, 2004.
Physical Desc
xiv, 111 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
860L
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Benton Co PL - Fowler - Juvenile Biography | JB JOHNSON | On Shelf |
| Brookston Prairie Twp PL - Brookston - Juvenile Non-Fiction | J 921 JOH | On Shelf |
| Centerville Center Twp PL - Centerville - 2nd Floor Juvenile Nonfiction | J NONFIC, BIOGRAPHY, SPORTS, JOHNSON, Green | On Shelf |
| Hamilton North PL - Cicero Main Branch - J Biography | JB.c Johnson | On Shelf |
| Jay Co PL - Portland - Junior Biographies | JB J685 | On Shelf |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
African American baseball players -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Biography.
Baseball players -- Biography.
Baseball players -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Johnson, Mamie.
Johnson, Mamie. -- Juvenile literature.
Women -- Biography.
Women baseball players -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Biography.
Baseball players -- Biography.
Baseball players -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Johnson, Mamie.
Johnson, Mamie. -- Juvenile literature.
Women -- Biography.
Women baseball players -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
More Details
Published
New York : Puffin, 2004.
Format
Book
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 5.1, 3 Points
Level 5.1, 3 Points
Lexile measure
860
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 107).
Citation/References
Wilson's Children
Citation/References
Wilson's Junior High School
Citation/References
School Library Journal
Description
Tells the story of Mamie "Peanut" Johnson, a woman who had to overcome the obstacles of gender and race to pursue her dream of playing baseball, and who finally got her chance when she and other African-American women were invited to play in the Negro Leagues after male players were allowed on major league teams.
Target Audience
4.7,Follett Library Resources
Target Audience
5-8
Target Audience
860,Lexile.
Target Audience
860L,Lexile
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Green, M. Y. (2004). A strong right arm: the story of Mamie "Peanut" Johnson . Puffin.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Green, Michelle Y. 2004. A Strong Right Arm: The Story of Mamie "Peanut" Johnson. Puffin.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Green, Michelle Y. A Strong Right Arm: The Story of Mamie "Peanut" Johnson Puffin, 2004.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Green, Michelle Y. A Strong Right Arm: The Story of Mamie "Peanut" Johnson Puffin, 2004.
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