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The journal of Biddy Owens, the Negro leagues
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Published:
New York : Scholastic, 2001.
Physical Desc:
141 pages : ill. ; 20 cm.
Accelerated Reader:
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 4
Lexile measure:
920L
Status:
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Description

Teenager Biddy Owens' 1948 journal about working for the Birmingham Black Barons includes the games and the players, racism the team faces from New Orleans to Chicago, and his family's resistance to his becoming a professional baseball player. Includes a historical note about the evolution of the Negro Leagues.

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Format:
Book
Edition:
1st ed.
Language:
English
ISBN:
0439095034 :
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 5.2, 4 Points
Lexile measure:
920

Notes

General Note
"A Dear America book"--Cover.
General Note
"Birmingham, Alabama, 1948"--Cover.
Description
Teenager Biddy Owens' 1948 journal about working for the Birmingham Black Barons includes the games and the players, racism the team faces from New Orleans to Chicago, and his family's resistance to his becoming a professional baseball player. Includes a historical note about the evolution of the Negro Leagues.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Myers, W. D. (2001). The journal of Biddy Owens, the Negro leagues. New York, Scholastic.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Myers, Walter Dean, 1937-. 2001. The Journal of Biddy Owens, the Negro Leagues. New York, Scholastic.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Myers, Walter Dean, 1937-, The Journal of Biddy Owens, the Negro Leagues. New York, Scholastic, 2001.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Myers, Walter Dean. The Journal of Biddy Owens, the Negro Leagues. New York, Scholastic, 2001.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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