We are the ship : the story of Negro League baseball
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children, [2008].
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Aurora Hills - Kids Nonfiction
J 796.357 NELSO
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J 796.357 NELSO
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Westover - Kids Nonfiction
J 796.357 NELSO
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J 796.357 NELSO
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Aurora Hills - Kids Nonfiction | J 796.357 NELSO | Available |
Westover - Kids Nonfiction | J 796.357 NELSO | Available |
Westover - Kids Nonfiction | J 796.357 NELSO | Available |
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Published
New York : Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children, [2008].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
88 pages : color illustrations; 29 x 29 cm
Language
English
Notes
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.
Awards
Coretta Scott King Author Award, 2009
Awards
Robert F. Sibert Award winner
Subjects
LC Subjects
African American baseball players -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Juvenile literature.
Baseball -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Baseball -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Baseball players -- Juvenile literature.
Negro leagues -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Negro leagues -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Juvenile literature.
Baseball -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Baseball -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Baseball players -- Juvenile literature.
Negro leagues -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Negro leagues -- Juvenile literature.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Nelson, K. (2008). We are the ship: the story of Negro League baseball (First edition.). Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Nelson, Kadir. 2008. We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball. Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Nelson, Kadir. We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Nelson, Kadir. We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball First edition., Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children, 2008.
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