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Author Nelson, Kadir.

Title We are the ship : the story of Negro League baseball / words and paintings by Kadir Nelson ; forward by Hank Aaron.

Publisher New York : Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children, c2008.

Copies

LOCATION CALL NO. STATUS
 Camden PL Juv. Nonfiction  J 796.357 Nel    AVAILABLE  
 Auburn PL JUV Nonfiction  JUV GV 863 .A1 N44 2008    AVAILABLE  
 Baxter ML Juv. Nonfiction  j 796.357 Nel    AVAILABLE  
 Belfast Juv. Non Fiction  J 796.357 NEL    AVAILABLE  
 Boothbay Hbr Juv Non Fic  J 796.35 NEL    AVAILABLE  
 Ellsworth PL Juvenile Non-Fiction  j796.357 Nel    AVAILABLE  
 Friend Memorial Library Juv Non Fiction  J 796.357 NEL    AVAILABLE  
 Hobbs Juvenile Nonfiction  JN 796.357 NEL    AVAILABLE  
 Husson Stacks  PZN 796.357 N45 2008    AVAILABLE  
 Jesup ML Juv. Fiction  J 796.35 NEL    AVAILABLE  

Edition 1st ed.
Physical Description 88 p. (2 folded) : col. ill. ; 29 x 29 cm.
Note Includes bibliographical references (p. 83) and index.
Summary 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.
Subject Negro leagues -- History -- Juvenile literature.
African American baseball players -- Juvenile literature.
Baseball -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
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