Fleet-Footed Florence

by Marilyn Sachs, Charles Robinson (Illustrator)

Famous for her almost superhuman running ability, Fleet-footed Florence becomes the star of the North Dakota Beavers and falls in love with Fabulous Frankie, star catcher of the New York Yankees

Hardcover

First published April 1, 1981

Reviews

[Cheryl A. · Rating 4 out of 5]

A tiny bit dated, but because it's gradually revealed that it's a myth, it's also timeless. I didn't know Sachs wrote picture-books - I only requested this from my library because I had just discovered the author and wanted more by her. Now I have to find Matt's Mitt which might be even better, considering as they were then released as an omnibus: Matt's Mitt and Fleet Footed Florence.

3.5 stars rounded up because even though I'm not interested in baseball I would have loved this when I was a girl.

[Mir · Rating 3 out of 5]

Baseball player Matt names all his sons after baseball stars. His daughter he names Florence in hopes that she will become a nurse, but she turns out to be the one who inherits his athletic talent.