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Bibliographic Information
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We are the ship : the story of Negro League baseball
- Author
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Nelson, Kadir.
- Publisher:
- Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children,
- Pub date:
- c2008.
- Pages:
- 88 p. :
- ISBN:
- 9780786808328
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Item info:
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1 copy available in
Children's room.
1 copy total in all locations.
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Holdings
J 796.35764 NEL
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Children's room
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We are the ship : the story of Negro League baseball
Nelson, Kadir.
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We are the ship : the story of Negro League baseball
Nelson, Kadir.
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Personal Author:
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Nelson, Kadir.
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Title:
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We are the ship : the story of Negro League baseball / words and paintings by Kadir Nelson ; forward by Hank Aaron.
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Publication info:
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New York : Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children, c2008.
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Physical description:
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88 p. : col. ill. ; 29 x 29 cm.
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Summary:
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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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Subject term:
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Negro leagues--History--Juvenile literature.
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Subject term:
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African American baseball players--Juvenile literature.
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Subject term:
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Baseball--United States--History--Juvenile literature.
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Subject term:
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Negro leagues.
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Subject term:
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African Americans.
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Subject term:
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Baseball players.
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Subject term:
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Negro leagues--History.
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Subject term:
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African American baseball players--History.