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We are the ship : the story of Negro League baseball / words and paintings by Kadir Nelson ; forward by Hank Aaron.
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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780786808328 (hc.) :
- ISBN: 0786808322 (hc.) :
- Physical Description: 88 p. : col. ill. ; 29 x 29 cm.
- Edition: 1st. ed.
- Publisher: New York : Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children, c2008.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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| Subject: | Negro leagues > History > Juvenile literature. African American baseball players > Juvenile literature. Baseball > United States > History > Juvenile literature. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Township Branch | J 796.35764 NEL (Text) | 35406424029468 | Juvenile Non-fiction | Available | - |
| LDR | 01561nam a2200313Ia 4500 | ||
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| 245 | 1 | 0. | ‡aWe are the ship : ‡bthe story of Negro League baseball / ‡cwords and paintings by Kadir Nelson ; forward by Hank Aaron. |
| 250 | . | ‡a1st. ed. | |
| 260 | . | ‡aNew York : ‡bJump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children, ‡cc2008. | |
| 300 | . | ‡a88 p. : ‡bcol. ill. ; ‡c29 x 29 cm. | |
| 504 | . | ‡aIncludes bibliographical references and index. | |
| 520 | . | ‡aUsing 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. | |
| 650 | 0. | ‡aNegro leagues ‡xHistory ‡vJuvenile literature. | |
| 650 | 0. | ‡aAfrican American baseball players ‡vJuvenile literature. | |
| 650 | 0. | ‡aBaseball ‡zUnited States ‡xHistory ‡vJuvenile literature. | |
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