turrean's review against another edition
4.0
The story was great, though I don't find the illustrations appealing--they seemed like caricatures to me, which I found detracted from the importance of the subject.
mjfmjfmjf's review against another edition
4.0
Nice children's picture book biography about someone I was unfamiliar with. Mary Garber was a ground-breaking female sportswriter according to this book. And someone who was writing stories that others weren't. The art was good, the writing was good. And it had a good afterword.
luckyliza13's review against another edition
4.0
Fascinating! This should be a read-aloud for 3-5th graders. Let's celebrate these innovative, brave everyday female trailblazers!
nerfherder86's review against another edition
5.0
Great picture book biography of a groundbreaking woman sports reporter, Mary Garber, who got her start on the sports page during World War II when all the guys went off to fight the war; she had been the Society Reporter but always loved sports since childhood. The book covers the discrimination she faced as a female in a male-dominated field, from not being allowed in locker rooms to having to wear a Press Pass that still said "No women or children admitted." She became known for treaing all then-segregated sports equally, reporting on black teams too. She admired Jackie Robinson as a role model for tolerating abuse. Mary once was asked while on the job to sew up a tear in a high school player's uniform! Amazingly, she wrote for 50 years; retired at age 70 and then kept right on writing 3 articles a week until 2002 (at age 86!). She inspired many future female sportswriters. Book has wonderful mixed media illustrations, slightly exaggerated proportions but otherwise realistic, in warm colors that evoke the 1940's and 50's.
kerameia's review against another edition
5.0
I love this book, both for its story (fact-based, interesting, unique) and its semi-realistic, semi-cartoony illustrations! I think that the illustrations particularly reflect the spirit of the context in which this story takes place. I also enjoy (and appreciate) the author's note, recommended resources, and timeline that provide a background to the story.
michelle_neuwirth_gray9311's review against another edition
5.0
Very readable biography on sportswriter Mary Garber. I loved the illustrations, too. This would be fun to read to a class during Women's History Month or as a big sporting event is coming up.
drusillamilford's review against another edition
5.0
Great inspirational book for girls about succeeding in a career and working hard in previously unpaved paths. Fun story. True story.
rainbowbookworm's review against another edition
3.0
Simple portrayal of a sportswriting pioneering maven.
wordnerd153's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting biography of an influential female sportswriter that I bet most people have never heard of. Not sure kids would pick this up on their own, but it could be a successful read aloud to talk about gender roles/norms.