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100 1 a| Swanson, Karen L.,e| author.;

245 10 a| Swinging into history :b| Toni Stone: big-league baseball's first woman player /c| Karen L. Swanson ; illustrated by Laura Freeman.;

246 30 a| Toni Stone: big-league baseball's first woman player;

250 a| First edition.;

264 1 a| New York :b| Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers,c| [2024];

300 a| 40 unnumbered pages :b| illustrations (chiefly color) ;c| 24 x 29 cm;

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337 a| unmediatedb| n2| rdamedia;

338 a| volumeb| nc2| rdacarrier;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references.;

520 a| "Nothing could stop Toni "Tomboy" Stone from playing baseball-not her parents or the boys. She persevered as insults were hurled her way, and eventually caught the attention of former major leaguer Gabby Street, who gave her a chance at his summer baseball school. With Coach Street's training-and the cleats he gifted her-Toni managed to earn a spot in the minor leagues. Though teams were hesitant to sign a woman, she pitched the idea that fans would pay to see a woman play-and it worked!"--c| Provided by publisher.;

521 1 a| Ages 7-10 years.b| Calkins Creek.;

521 2 a| Grades 2-3.b| Calkins Creek.;

521 8 a| 770b| Lexile;

600 10 a| Stone, Toni,d| 1921-1996v| Juvenile literature.;

650 0 a| African American baseball playersv| Biographyv| Juvenile literature.;

650 0 a| Women baseball playersv| Biographyv| Juvenile literature.;

610 20 a| Negro National Leaguev| Juvenile literature.;

610 20 a| Negro American Leaguev| Juvenile literature.;

610 20 a| Indianapolis Clowns (Baseball team)x| Historyv| Juvenile literature.;

650 0 a| Women baseball playersz| United Statesv| Biographyv| Juvenile literature.;

650 0 a| Baseball playersv| Juvenile literature.;

650 0 a| Womenv| Biographyv| Juvenile literature.;

650 0 a| African Americansv| Biographyv| Juvenile literature.;

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Swinging into history : Toni Stone: big-league baseball's first woman player / Karen L. Swanson ; illustrated by Laura Freeman.

Author/creator	Swanson, Karen L. author.
Other author	Freeman, Laura (Illustrator), illustrator.
Format	Book
Edition	First edition.
Publication	New York : Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers, [2024]
Copyright Date	©2024
Description	40 unnumbered pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 x 29 cm
Subjects	Stone, Toni, 1921-1996--Juvenile literature. Negro National League--Juvenile literature. Negro American League--Juvenile literature. Indianapolis Clowns (Baseball team)--History. --Juvenile literature. African American baseball players--Biography. --Juvenile literature. Women baseball players--Biography. --Juvenile literature. Women baseball players--United States. --Biography. --Juvenile literature. Baseball players--Juvenile literature. Women--Biography. --Juvenile literature. African Americans--Biography. --Juvenile literature.

Portion of title	Toni Stone: big-league baseball's first woman player
Abstract	"Nothing could stop Toni "Tomboy" Stone from playing baseball-not her parents or the boys. She persevered as insults were hurled her way, and eventually caught the attention of former major leaguer Gabby Street, who gave her a chance at his summer baseball school. With Coach Street's training-and the cleats he gifted her-Toni managed to earn a spot in the minor leagues. Though teams were hesitant to sign a woman, she pitched the idea that fans would pay to see a woman play-and it worked!"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references.
Interest age level	Ages 7-10 years. Calkins Creek.
Interest grade level	Grades 2-3. Calkins Creek.
Audience	770 Lexile
Genre/form	Biographies.
Genre/form	Picture books.
LCCN	2023918678
ISBN	9781635928136 (hardcover)
ISBN	1635928133 (hardcover)
ISBN	(eBook)
Stock number	Penguin Distribution Childrens, Attn: Order Processing 405 Murray Hill Pkwy, East Rutherford, NJ, USA, 07073-2136 SAN 201-3975

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