Vernick, A. Illustrated by Salerno, S. The Kid From Diamond Street: The Extraordinary Story of Baseball Legend Edith Houghton. Clarion Books, 2016. 40 pages. HC $17.99 ISBN 9780544611634 Summary When Edith Houghton was born, in 1912, girls didn't play baseball. But Edith grew up watching her big brothers and neighbors play ball in the park across the street, and she joined them whenever she could. They didn't mind, because she was good. So good that when she was just ten years old, she tried out for a professional baseball team, the Philadelphia Bobbies, and was named starting shortstop. She was the smallest on the field, but soon reporters were talking about "The Kid" and her incredible talent. Her skill and lifelong love of the game led her halfway around the world and made it clear that baseball is everyone's sport - boys and girls, young and old - and that hard work and passion can open doors that seem forever closed, even for a kid. Age Range: 4-8 years old Review This book is a great chance to highlight an amazing, but lesser known figure in baseball history. Edith's story is incredibly engaging and each pagespread is filled with beautiful illustrations that capture the text perfectly. A wonderful biography that will inspire young readers to do what they love and reach for their dreams no matter their age. Themes Baseball, Women in Sports, Application This book is a great choice for a sports or baseball themed storytime or display. It would also be perfect for women's history month. Read-alikes Vernick, Audrey. (2010). She Loved Baseball: The Effa Manley Story. Macy, Sue. (2016). Miss Mary Reporting: The True Story of Sportswriter Mary Garber. McCully, Emily Arnold. (2015). Queen of the Diamond: The Lizzie Murphy Story. Hopkinson, Deborah. (2003), Girl Wonder: a baseball story in nine innings. Author Website: http://www.audreyvernick.com/ References Goodreads. (2017). The kid from diamond street: The extraordinary true story of baseball legend edith houghton. Retrieved from https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25897882-the-kid-from-diamond-street?ac=1&from_search=true Unknown. (n.d.). The kid from diamond street: The extraordinary true story of baseball legend edith houghton [Book Cover]. . Retrieved from https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/611TaKl6kIL.jpg Unknown. (n.d.). The kid from diamond street: The extraordinary true story of baseball legend edith houghton [Pagespread]. Retrieved from https://cdn-s3.si.com/images/kid-from-diamond-street-article3.jpg
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