The All-American by Susie Finkbeiner, Book Review

Book Summary:

It is 1952, and nearly all the girls 16-year-old Bertha Harding knows dream of getting married, keeping house, and raising children in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan. Bertha dreams of baseball. She reads every story in the sports section, she plays ball with the neighborhood boys--she even writes letters to the pitcher for the Workington Sweet Peas, part of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.

When Bertha's father is accused of being part of the Communist Party by the House Un-American Activities Committee, life comes crashing down on them. Disgraced and shunned, the Hardings move to a small town to start over where the only one who knows them is shy Uncle Matthew. But dreams are hard to kill, and when Bertha gets a chance to try out for the Workington Sweet Peas, she packs her bags for an adventure she'll never forget.

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My Review:

I really enjoyed this historical fiction novel. It is unlike most stories I have read and I really liked it. Written in the 1950s it showcases just what it is like to be a girl who loves baseball in a society that doesn’t really rally around that. I loved the two viewpoints between the sisters Bertha and Flossie. Watching the events of their lives unfold from two different perspectives made the story fuller and vibrant, like watching it all unfold before you. This story surprised me in so many ways and really made me think about life. I truly enjoyed reading it. I received a copy of this book for free; all thoughts and opinions are my own.

Happy Reading!!!

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