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In early twentieth century Brooklyn, Ruby endures many hardships including the flu epidemic, the death of family members, and even starvation, until her pitching talents open new opportunities in the…
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About the book
In early twentieth century Brooklyn, Ruby endures many hardships including the flu epidemic, the death of family members, and even starvation, until her pitching talents open new opportunities in the changing world of sports for women.
Themes and subjects
Readers will find threads of Fiction, sports, Fiction, historical, Baseball players, fiction, New york (n.y.), fiction, Survival, and Fiction. These subjects give the story its texture and make it easy to recommend to the right reader.
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Readers who like to be challenged and moved in equal measure will feel at home here.
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