{"product_id":"catching-the-moon-crystal-hubbard-9781600605727","title":"Catching the Moon: The Story of a Young Girl's Baseball Dream","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe spirited story of Marcenia Lyle, the African American girl who grew up to become \"Toni Stone,\" the first woman to play for an all-male professional baseball team.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf there was anything in the world better than playing baseball, Marcenia Lyle didn't know what it was. As a young girl in the 1930s, she chased down fly balls and stole bases, and dreamed of one day playing professional ball.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith spirit, spunk, and a great passion for the sport, Marcenia struggled to overcome the objections of family, friends, and coaches, who felt a girl had no place in the field. When she finally won a position in a baseball summer camp sponsored by the St. Louis Cardinals, Marcenia was on her way to catching her dream.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFull of warmth and youthful energy, \u003ci\u003eCatching the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of the girl who grew up to become the first woman to play for an all-male professional baseball team. Readers everywhere will be inspired by her courage to dream and determination to succeed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Crystal Hubbard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1600605729\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781600605727\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lee \u0026amp; Low Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.31lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.22h x 8.52w x 0.15d","brand":"Crystal Hubbard","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44053953609983,"sku":"9781600605727","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0e722f5f-eed0-489f-a33f-5b74bdfdd4d0.jpg?v=1685027169","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/catching-the-moon-crystal-hubbard-9781600605727","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}