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Description
This book details the life and accomplishments of Mary Garber, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association and became the first woman to win the APSE's Red Smith Award.
Quick Summary
If you've got a kid who loves sports or just enjoys a good story about someone who didn't take "no" for an answer, this little biography is a great pick. Mary Garber started out covering high school games in the 1930s, and the book shows how she turned a love of baseball into a career that broke all the gender barriers of the time, eventually becoming the first woman to win the APSE's prestigious Red Smith Award. The narrative is fast-paced, with short chapters and a few black-and-white photos that make Mary's spunky personality pop off the page. It's a feel-good, kid-friendly story with no scary bits, just humor and heart-warming moments that parents will love for its subtle lessons on perseverance and equality. Because it's written at a level for early elementary readers but packed with real-life anecdotes, even reluctant readers can finish it in one sitting. If you enjoy this one, you might also like "Who Was Jackie Robinson?" for another sports pioneer story.