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Diamond Ruby : a novel /

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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wallace, Joseph E.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Touchstone, [2010]
Edition:1st Touchstone pbk. ed.
Subjects:
Survival > Fiction.
Baseball > Fiction.
Sex role > Fiction.
Influenza Epidemic, 1918-1919 > Fiction.
Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) > History > 20th century > Fiction.
Survival > Juvenile fiction.
Baseball stories.
Sex role > Juvenile fiction.
Influenza Epidemic, 1918-1919 > Juvenile fiction.
Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) > History > 20th century > Juvenile fiction.
Description
Summary: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.
Item Description:Includes Touchstone reading group guide.
Physical Description:464 pages ; 21 cm.
ISBN:9781439160053 (trade pbk. : alk. paper)
1439160058 (trade pbk. : alk. paper)
9781439166314 (ebook)
1439166315 (ebook)