Books like Players in pigtails by Shana Corey
Katie Casey, a fictional character, is inspired by real history and the women's suffrage movements of the 1920s and 1930s. She starts the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, which gives women the opportunity to play professional baseball while America was involved in World War II. The novel explores themes of gender equality, patriotism, and the importance of community service.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Food, Sports & Hobbies/Sports
Authors: Shana Corey
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