Description: In this empowering picture book perfect for young feminists, a gutsy baseball-playing girl and her bricklaying mom celebrate when love and hard work triumph over nerves.
A young pitcher steps up to the plate.
A hardworking mom interviews for her biggest job yet.
Girls and women aren't always welcome in the worlds of baseball and bricklaying. But with practice, the right gear, and a whole lot of determination, this intrepid mom and daughter thrive under pressure. Readers get to see their parallel narratives unfold in tandem, coming together at the end for a sweet reward: ice cream!
With fun, punchy writing and radiant illustrations, this touching story will be a hit for budding activists, kids who love sports, and the moms who cheer them on.
An American Library Association Notable Children’s Book
A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year
A Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Blue Ribbon Book
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Narrative Type: book
Type: book
Book Title: Home Base : a Mother-Daughter Story
Number of Pages: 32 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Holiday House, Incorporated
Item Height: 0.4 in
Publication Year: 2020
Topic: Family / Parents, Social Themes / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, General, Sports & Recreation / Baseball & Softball, Family / Multigenerational
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Item Weight: 13.9 Oz
Item Length: 11.2 in
Author: Nikki Tate
Item Width: 8.9 in
Format: Hardcover
