Mighty Jackie: The Strike-Out Queen [hc]
Written by Marissa Moss & illustrated by C.F. Payne [Ohio]
In 1931, seventeen-year-old Jackie Mitchell pitches against Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig in an exhibition game, becoming the first professional female pitcher in baseball history. Includes an author's note and bibliography. 32 pages
"Moss sketches Jackie’s background so that when she’s on the mound, we know the talent and determination that go into each pitch. Payne has well and truly captured the tone with his wonderful pictures. Slightly exaggerated forms and vintage colors echo Thomas Hart Benton and 1930s newspaper photography." -Booklist (Grades 1-3)
February 4, 2004
"The narrative captures the tension and excitement, and has the air of an experience remembered. Payne's mixed-media illustrations with their judicious use of sepia increase the nostalgic feel." -School Library Journal (Kindergarten-Grade 3)
AR Level=4.0; Lexile Level=770
Copy signed by the illustrator
