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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.

Edition First edition.
Publication Info. New York : Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children, [2008]
©2008
Bookmark link: https://library.naperville-lib.org:444/record=b1078555~S1
Location Call No. Status
 95th Street Juvenile Nonfiction  J 796.357 NEL    AVAILABLE
 Naper Blvd. Juvenile Nonfiction  J 796.357 NEL    AVAILABLE
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Description 88 pages : color illustrations ; 29 x 29 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 83-86) 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.
Audience 900L Lexile
Note 900L Lexile
Study Program Accelerated Reader MG 5.9 3 119912
Note Accelerated Reader MG 5.9 3 119912
Subject Negro leagues -- History -- Juvenile literature.
African American baseball players -- Juvenile literature.
Baseball -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Added Author Aaron, Hank, 1934-2021
ISBN 9780786808328
0786808322
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