We are the ship : the story of Negro League baseball
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Author
Nelson, Kadir.
Published
New York : Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children, [2008].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
88 pages : color illustrations ; 29 x 29 cm
Status
On Shelf
Oliver La Farge - Children's Juvenile
796.357 Nel
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Published
New York : Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children, [2008].
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 5.9, 3 Points
Lexile measure
900

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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
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.
Target Audience
900L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,MG,5.9,3,119912.
Awards
Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal, 2009.
Awards
Coretta Scott King Award, author, 2009.
Awards
Coretta Scott King Honor, illustrator, 2009.

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LC Subjects
African American baseball players -- Juvenile literature.
Baseball -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Negro leagues -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Other Subjects
African American baseball players -- History.
African Americans.
Baseball players.
Negro leagues -- History.
Negro leagues.