J. Brian Pinkney
1) On the ball
Author
Publisher
Disney Hyperion
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Owen loves soccer, but isn't the best at playing it. After a particularly disastrous day on the field, Owen is benched. He is feeling so low that he doesn't notice the ball rolling away from him until it's too late. In his effort to get it back, he discovers that he has more skills than he realizes"--
2) Jackie's bat
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Joey, the batboy for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947, learns a hard lesson about respect for people of different races after Jackie Robinson joins the team.
3) Alvin Ailey
Author
Publisher
Hyperion Books for Children
Pub. Date
[1993]
Language
English
Description
Describes the life, dancing, and choreography of Alvin Ailey, who created his own modern dance company to explore the black experience.
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