Mighty Jackie: The Strike-Out Queen

An ALA Notable Children's Book
An ILA Teachers' Choice
A Read Aloud/Comstock Honor Book
An ALA Amelia Bloomer Project Book

For as long as she could remember, Jackie Mitchell's father had told Jackie she could be good at whatever she wanted, as long as she worked at it. Jackie worked at baseball. She worked hard. And before long Jackie could outplay anyone in her neighborhood--even the boys.

She had one pitch--a wicked, dropping curve ball. But no seventeen-year-old girl could pitch against Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. It was unthinkable. Then on April 2, 1931, the New York Yankees stopped in Tennessee for an exhibition game against the Chattanooga Lookouts. And on that day Jackie Mitchell made baseball history.

Marissa Moss tells a true story of determination and heroism, a gem of baseball history sure to inspire ballplayers of all ages. And C. F. Payne's vibrant, glorious illustrations make the golden age of baseball come alive.

Other awards include:
Bill Martin Jr. Picture Book Award Nominee (KS)
Black Eyed Susan Book Award Master List (MD)
Capitol Choices List (DC)
Chickadee Award Nominee (ME)
Child Magazine's Guide to Top Books, Videos and Software of the Year
Delaware Diamonds Award Program Master List
Garden State Children's Book Award Nominee (NJ)
Kansas State Reading Circle List Starred Primary Title
Monarch Award Master List (IL)
South Carolina Book Award Nominee
Virginia Young Readers List
WA Children's Choice Picture Book Award Master List

Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Published: 02/01/2004
Pages: 32
Weight: 1.09lbs
Size: 12.12h x 9.50w x 0.43d
ISBN: 9780689863295
Age: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 76199 / Mighty Jackie: The Strike-Out Queen


Award: Monarch Award - Nominee
Award: Virginia Readers Choice Award - Nominee
Award: Volunteer State Book Awards - Nominee
Award: Black-Eyed Susan Award - Nominee
Award: Delaware Diamonds Award - Nominee
Award: Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award - Nominee
Award: Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award - Nominee
Award: South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award - Nominee


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Review - Children 01/15/2004 pg. 87
Booklist 01/01/2004 pg. 868
Publishers Weekly 01/19/2004 pg. 76
School Library Journal 02/01/2004 pg. 134
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2004 pg. 289
New York Times 06/06/2004 pg. 25
Booklist 09/01/2004 pg. 115
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2004 pg. 453 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2004 pg. 453 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Library Journal 02/15/2004
Publishers Weekly 01/26/2004
ALA Notable Children's Books 02/15/2005 pg. 1020

About the Author
Marissa Moss is the bestselling creator of the perennially popular Amelia series as well as the Daphne's Daily Disasters series. She lives in Berkeley, California. Visit her at MarissaMoss.com and at AmeliaBooks.com.

C. F. Payne has illustrated more than a dozen picture books, including the New York Times bestselling Mousetronaut by astronaut Mark Kelly; the Texas Bluebonnet winner Shoeless Joe & Black Betsy, written by Phil Bildner; and the New York Times bestsellers The Remarkable Farkle McBride and Micawber, both by John Lithgow. He teaches at the Columbus College of Art & Design, where he is the chair of the Illustration Department. Payne lives with his wife and children in Cincinnati, Ohio. Visit him online at CFPayne.com.