Mo'ne Davis: Remember My Name

Be inspired to reach for your dreams! At the age of thirteen, Mo’ne Davis became the first female pitcher to win a game in the Little League World Series and the first Little Leaguer to be featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated. A month later she earned a place in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. This inspiring memoir from a girl who learned to play baseball with the boys and rose to national stardom before beginning eighth grade will encourage young readers to reach for their dreams no matter the odds. Mo’ne’s story, an inspirational story for kids, is one of determination, hard work, and an incredible fastball. Mo’ne Davis is a multisport athlete who also plays basketball and soccer, and is an honor roll student at her school in Philadelphia. With an 8-page full-color photo insert, this youth sports biography celebrates our fascination with baseball in a story of triumph to be shared with generations of young athletes to come. How does a thirteen-year-old girl from Philadelphia become a national sensation and a role model for young athletes everywhere? Breaking Barriers: Go inside the story of the first female pitcher to win a game in the Little League World Series and see how she changed the game.A Story of Determination: Learn how Mo’ne’s focus and hard work—powered by an incredible seventy-mile-per-hour fastball—led to national stardom.Little League History: Relive the incredible journey that landed a thirteen-year-old on the cover of Sports Illustrated and her jersey in the National Baseball Hall of Fame.More Than a Pitcher: A true multisport athlete, Mo’ne also shines at basketball and soccer while staying on her school’s honor roll.