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Author Nelson, Kadir
Title We are the ship : the story of Negro League baseball / words and paintings by Kadir Nelson ; forward by Hank Aaron
Publisher New York : Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children, c2008
LOCATION CALL # STATUS
  2nd floor junior books  J796.357 NELSON      CHECK SHELVES
  2nd Floor Young Adults  YA796.357 NELSON      CHECK SHELVES
  2nd Floor Young Adults  YA796.357 NELSON      CHECK SHELVES
Descript 88 p. : col. ill. ; 29 x 29 cm
Bibliog. Includes bibliographical references and index
Summary Using an "Everyman" player as his narrator, Kadir Nelson tells the story of Negro League baseball from its beginnings in the 1920s through the decline after Jackie Robinson crossed over to the majors in 1947. Illustrations from oil paintings by artist Kadir Nelson
Note DANBURY 6TH GRADE 2009
Subject Negro leagues -- History -- Juvenile literature
African American baseball players -- Juvenile literature
Baseball -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature
ISBN 0786808322



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