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We are the ship: the story of Negro League baseball
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Author:
Nelson, Kadir.
Published:
New York : Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children, c2008.
Physical Desc:
88 pages : col. ill. ; 29 x 29 cm
Accelerated Reader:
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure:
900L
Rating:
900
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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.

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Subjects
LC Subjects
African American baseball players -- Juvenile literature.
Baseball -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Negro leagues -- History -- Juvenile literature.
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Format:
Book
Edition:
1st ed.
Language:
English
ISBN:
0786808322 (hc.), 9780786808328 (hc.) :
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 5.9, 3 Points
Lexile measure:
900

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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.
Target Audience
900,Lexile.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,MG,5.9,3.0,119912.
Awards
Sibert Medal, 2009.
Awards
Coretta Scott King Author Award, 2009.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Nelson, K. (2008). We are the ship: the story of Negro League baseball. New York, Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Nelson, Kadir. 2008. We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball. New York, Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Nelson, Kadir, We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball. New York, Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children, 2008.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Nelson, Kadir. We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball. New York, Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children, 2008.

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