We are the ship the story of Negro League baseball

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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Main Author: Nelson, Kadir
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children, c2008.
Edition:1st ed.
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