Uma Krishnaswami was born in India and now lives in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Her novel, Step Up to the Plate, Maria Singh, won the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature. Uma has been nominated twice for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. She teaches in the MFA program in Writing for Children and Young Adults at Vermont College of Fine Arts. Visit her online at umakrishnaswami.com.
"Filled with heart, this tale brings to life outspoken and
determined Maria, her love for baseball, and her multicultural
community and their challenges and triumphs. A loving look at a
slice of American life new to children's books." -- Kirkus Reviews
"This historical sports story will appeal to many elementary-aged
students and provides a rich basis for a discussion of prejudice
and the importance of standing up for one's beliefs." -- School
Library Journal "A testament to the power of family, identity,
faith and one girl's strong drive for fairness. At the same time,
it also shows us how difficult it is to evoke change, especially in
the face of the twin forces of racism and sexism. . . . Readers
will see in Maria a hero, not only for her own time, but for all
time." -- Newbery Honor Winner Kathi Appelt, author of The
Underneath "This timely, important, superb novel made me cry, laugh
out loud, and burn with anger at injustice. . . . A must-read for
youngsters and adults alike." -- Anjali Banerjee, author of Maya
Running, Looking for Bapu and Seaglass Summer "A refreshingly
different WWII story for middle-grade readers, with a empowering
protagonist at its heart." -- BooklistAsian/Pacific American Award
for Literature - Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association
(APALA)Amelia Bloomer Book List - American Library Association
(ALA)
CCBC Choices - Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)
Freeman Book Award for East and Southeast Asian Children's
Literature - National Consortium for Teaching About Asia
United Women in Faith Reading Program - United Methodist Women
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