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Catching the Moon

Name: Catching the Moon
ISBN: 9780711943704

By Lynn Nixon

Adjectives

inspirational heartwarming empowering

Genres

Sport Biography Friendship/Family

Synopsis

Marcenia Lyle, a spirited young girl in the 1930s, dreams of playing professional baseball. Despite societal norms and her family's reservations, she showcases her talent and determination. When the St. Louis Cardinals offer a summer camp, Marcenia seizes the opportunity, breaking barriers to become the first woman to play on an all-male professional baseball team.

Pages

32 pages

Reading age

Early Chapter Book (6-10)

Published

1995

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