{"product_id":"catching-the-moon-the-story-of-a-young-girls-baseball-dream-paperback","title":"Catching the Moon: The Story of a Young Girl's Baseball Dream - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCrystal Hubbard\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRandy Duburke\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest Children's Books of the Year, Bank Street College of Education\u003cbr\u003e Amelia Bloomer Project - Feminist Task Force, American Library Association (ALA)\u003cbr\u003e Storytelling World Award, Storytelling World\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe spirited story of Marcenia Lyle, the African American girl who grew up to become \"Toni Stone,\" the first woman to play for an all-male professional baseball team.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf there was anything in the world better than playing baseball, Marcenia Lyle didn't know what it was. As a young girl in the 1930s, she chased down fly balls and stole bases, and dreamed of one day playing professional ball.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith spirit, spunk, and a great passion for the sport, Marcenia struggled to overcome the objections of family, friends, and coaches, who felt a girl had no place in the field. When she finally won a position in a baseball summer camp sponsored by the St. Louis Cardinals, Marcenia was on her way to catching her dream.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFull of warmth and youthful energy, \u003ci\u003eCatching the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of the girl who grew up to become the first woman to play for an all-male professional baseball team. Readers everywhere will be inspired by her courage to dream and determination to succeed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCrystal Hubbard\u003c\/b\u003e is a full-time writer and former sports journalist. Her Lee \u0026amp; Low titles \u003ci\u003eThe Last Black King of the Kentucky Derby, Catching the Moon: The Story of A Young Girl's Baseball Dreams, \u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Game, Set, Match: Champion Arthur Ashe\u003c\/i\u003e have been recognized with several honors, including being named to Bank Street College's Best Children's Books of the Year and the ALA's Amelia Bloomer Project. Hubbard lives in Missouri with her family. You can find her on Twitter at @XstalBooks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRandy DuBurke\u003c\/b\u003e is a full-time artist, whose work has appeared in books for young readers, DC and Marvel comics, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMAD\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. A native of Brooklyn, New York, DuBurke now lives in Switzerland with his wife and their two sons. His website is randyduburke.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.15 x 10.22 x 8.52 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770885570848,"sku":"9781600605727","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/2e8ab35cce374b526624161572b9c050.webp?v=1780380218","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/catching-the-moon-the-story-of-a-young-girls-baseball-dream-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}