The Baseball Adventure of Jackie Mitchell, Girl Pitcher vs. Babe Ruth
From the Series History's Kid Heroes
During the biggest game of her life . . . a girl pitches to the world’s best slugger.
Chattanooga, Tennessee, 1931. Jackie Mitchell is a girl pitcher on a minor-league baseball team, the Chattanooga Lookouts. In her day, few women played sports. But her skill earned her a spot on a men’s team. When the New York Yankees come to town, Jackie must face Babe Ruth at the plate. Can she strike out one of the greatest players in baseball?
| Format | Your Price | Add |
|---|---|---|
|
978-0-7613-7072-7
|
$8.99 | |
|
978-0-7613-7184-7
|
$29.99 |
| Interest Level | Grade 3 - Grade 5 |
|---|---|
| Reading Level | Grade 3 |
| Genre | Graphic Novels, Social Studies |
| Copyright | 2011 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Imprint | Graphic Universe ™ |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Publication Date | 2011-01-01 |
| Reading Counts! Level | 2.2 |
| Text Type | Informational Fiction |
|---|---|
| BISACS | JUV032010, JUV014000, JUV008000 |
| Dewey | 796.357092 |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations |
| Dimensions | 6 x 8.5 |
| Lexile | 510 |
| Guided Reading Level | Q |
| ATOS Reading Level | 3.0 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 142797 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
| Features | Bibliography/further reading, Original artwork, and Teaching Guides |
Lerner eSource™ offers free digital teaching and learning resources, including Common Core State Standards (CCSS) teaching guides. These guides, created by classroom teachers, offer short lessons and writing exercises that give students specific instruction and practice using Common Core skills and strategies. Lerner eSource also provides additional resources including online activities, downloadable/printable graphic organizers, and additional educational materials that would also support Common Core instruction. Download, share, pin, print, and save as many of these free resources as you like!
History's Kid Heroes
History is brought to life using compelling stories in a visually contemporary way. Each History’s Kid Heroes title brings historical fiction into the graphic novel format using strong characters and exciting storylines. View available downloads →