Showing results by author "Laura Freeman" in Literature & Fiction

Are you looking for non-religious kids' Christmas stories? If so, you will enjoy our collection: Kids' Christmas Book with Santa Claus and Non-Religious Stories: Xmas Holiday Story Books for Children. Note that these are public domain works that were originally written by the indicated authors. All of the stories have been modernized and re-written for the 21st century.

Nothing could stop Toni “Tomboy” Stone from playing baseball—not even her parents. The only girl on a church team, she persevered as insults were hurled her way from the boy players. She caught the attention of former major leaguer Gabby Street, who gave her a chance at his summer baseball school. With Coach Street’s training—and the cleats he gifted her—Toni managed to earn a spot in the minor leagues. Though teams were hesitant to sign a woman, she pitched the idea that fans would pay to see a woman play—and it worked