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, [2008]., , ©2008.
Physical Desc
88 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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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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Published
New York : Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children, [2008]., , ©2008.
Format
Book
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 5.9, 3 Points
Lexile measure
900

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.
Target Audience
900L,Lexile

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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. New York: 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 New York: Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children, 2008.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

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

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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