Overview
New York City, 1948. Midge ""Toughie"" Brasuhn is scrappy and lightning-quick. Gerry Murray is a gutsy glamour girl--and Toughie's chief adversary. Their legendary high-speed, hard-hitting rivalry on the Roller Derby track is about to be witnessed by a packed arena and for the first time, thousands of television viewers. This fast-paced book tells the story of two remarkable athletes at the dawn of televised sports.
Full Product Details
Author: Sue Macy ,
Matt Collins
Publisher: Holiday House Inc
Imprint: Holiday House Inc
Dimensions:
Width: 23.00cm
, Height: 0.30cm
, Length: 27.90cm
Weight: 0.170kg
ISBN: 9780823441853
ISBN 10: 0823441857
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 19 March 2019
Recommended Age: From 6 to 10 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Reviews
* Macy and Collins offer a superb social study through a sports lens. . . . Positively riveting.--Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review The author recreates the excitement of the game with some success. Boldly illustrated spreads capture the time period realistically and work well with the text to highlight the main action points.--School Library Journal
* Macy and Collins offer a superb social study through a sports lens. . . . Positively riveting. --Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review The author recreates the excitement of the game with some success. Boldly illustrated spreads capture the time period realistically and work well with the text to highlight the main action points. --School Library Journal
* Macy and Collins offer a superb social study through a sports lens. . . . Positively riveting. -Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review The author recreates the excitement of the game with some success. Boldly illustrated spreads capture the time period realistically and work well with the text to highlight the main action points. -School Library Journal
* ""Macy and Collins offer a superb social study through a sports lens. . . . Positively riveting.""—Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review ""The author recreates the excitement of the game with some success. Boldly illustrated spreads capture the time period realistically and work well with the text to highlight the main action points.""—School Library Journal
Author Information
SUE MACY loves to write about sports and fearless women. Her books have been named ALA Notable books, Best Books for Young Adults, Booklist Editors' Choices, and New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age. She lives in Englewood, New Jersey.
