We don't get enough stories of women and people of color in the early years of sports. Mamie on the Mound aims to help remedy that. This is a truly remarkable story, one of women facing racial and gender discrimination, having to constantly prove themselves in ways that their male counterparts never need to do. We see Mamie taking inspiration from other innovators. We see the change she affected and the ways she responded to criticism with dignity. It's well illustrated and has a simple vocabulary making it quite accessible. Small children will appreciate it at face value. For older kids it could park a more complex conversation about continued biases in modern sports. For sports fans and indoor types alike.
Advanced Reader Copy provided by NetGalley.
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