Common Sense Media Review
By Terreece Clarke
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Inspirational memoir of Little League history maker.
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What's the Story?
You may have heard a lot about Mo'Ne Davis, the first female pitcher to win a game in the Little League World Series. She was the first Little Leaguer featured on Sports Illustrated magazine's cover and entered the National Baseball Hall of Fame at age 13. What you may not know is she plays many sports, she's afraid of the dark, and she was recruited to her team at 7. Find out more about the year she started having good luck straight from the girl herself.
Is It Any Good?
Mo'Ne Davis, with the help of author Hilary Beard, paints quite a vivid picture of a normal girl who loves sports and works hard to excel at them. The story is largely inspirational, sometimes frustrating (due to the biases of adults), and fun. The first-person voice -- sometimes as an interview with friends and family -- can be a bit hard to navigate and follow along with, but overall Mo'Ne's message and personality come through clearly.
What's important to note is how well Mo'Ne (as well as those around her) handles the pressure of her newfound fame and recognizes and appreciates the phenomenal opportunities that have come her way as a direct result of her hard work.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how the media portrays celebrities, including Mo'Ne Davis, versus the reality of how they truly are among friends and others who know them personally. Do you think celebrities behave or present themselves the same way at home with family and friends as media portrayals suggest? Why, or why not?
Families also can discuss how the media and Mo'Ne Davis reacted after an adult viciously insulted her on social media. How do you handle it when someone says something inappropriate online?
Why is learning the history of your favorite sport important? Who were leaders and stars in your favorite sport whose contributions seem to be forgotten or simply aren't discussed very often anymore?
Book Details
- Authors :
- Genre : Autobiography
- Topics : History
- Book type : Non-Fiction
- Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
- Publication date : March 17, 2015
- Publisher's recommended age(s) : 8 - 12
- Number of pages : 208
- Available on : Nook, Hardback, Apple Books, Kindle
- Last updated : September 30, 2025
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