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Author
Publisher
Touchstone
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"A history of fastpitch softball from its beginnings as an industrial worker's game to an Olympic sport with millions of fans traces the larger-than-life stories of the women and men who popularized it, profiling some of its most famous athletes in a chronicle complemented by 16 pages of vintage photos, "--NoveList.
Author
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"It's not simply that Dot Wilkinson was one of the most decorated women's softball players, bowlers, and athletes of all time and one of the original players from the three-time-world-champion PBSW Phoenix Ramblers softball team (1933-1965). Nor was it the length of her time here on Earth--over a century--although any of these things by itself would be impressive. The magic of Dot's story is in the details. It's the tale of a childhood spent in poverty,...
Author
Publisher
Abrams
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"In this queer graphic novel that's equal parts romance, softball, and magical girl drama, Mickey Monsoon is the hotshot pitcher for the Belle City Broads, and their team is poised to sweep the league this season. But Mickey is thrown off their game when Astra Maxima shows up to catch for the Gaiety Gals, the Broads' fiercest rival. Years ago Mickey and Astra were best friends... and maybe more. That was, until Astra unceremoniously dumped Mickey...
Author
Series
Publisher
Focus Readers
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Introduces readers to the development of women's softball, as well as the sport s star players from past to present. Colorful spreads, fascinating sidebars, and athlete bios make this a thrilling read for young sports fans.
Author
Series
Publisher
Abrams Comicarts Surely
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Astra and Mickey are celebrating the Belle City Broads's epic victory over their archrivals the Gaiety Gals, but the party is cut short when their nemesis Jasmine Von Schitz reveals the shocking truth: now that Mickey's magical girl powers have been revealed, they can't play softball until they obtain a Magical Girl license!Too bad there's only one place to get it: the Magical Girl DMV in Switzerland! Mickey and Astra are in for the Euro-trip of...
Publisher
Binge Box
Language
English
Description
Sweet home Alabama: Melanie is a successful New York fashion designer who is dating a wealthy socialite. One day he pops the big question and asks Melanie to marry him. Despite her polished uptown image, Melanie grew up poor in the deep South, and as a teenager she married her high school sweetheart. Now Melanie returns to her hometown to tell her parents the news and convince Jake to grant her a divorce. However, the more time she spends with her...
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