Displaying 1 of 1 2008 Format: Book 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. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Accelerated Reader MG 5.9 3.0 119912 Publisher, Date: New York : Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children, [2008], ©2008. Description: 88 pages : color illustrations ; 29 x 29 cm 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. Target Audience Note: 900L Lexile Subjects: Negro leagues -- History -- Juvenile literature. African American baseball players -- Juvenile literature. Baseball -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature. Negro leagues -- Juvenile literature. African Americans -- Juvenile literature. Baseball players -- Juvenile literature. Baseball -- History. Negro leagues -- History. African American baseball players -- History. Baseball -- United States -- History. Black interest ISBN: 9780786808328 (hc.) 0786808322 (hc.) 9780605176768 (Perma-bound) 9780786808328 : SAL 0786808322 : SAL Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Find It Suggestions & More Map It Fiction/Biography Profile Large Cover Image Book Reviews Summary Librarian's View Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
