Contenders two Native baseball players, one World Series
"The true story of John Meyers and Charles Bender, who in 1911 became the first two Native American pro baseball players to face off in a World Series, teaches important lessons about resilience, doing what you love in the face of injustice, and the fight for Native American representation in s...
| Main Author: | Sorell, Traci (Author) |
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| Other Authors: | Starr, Arigon (Illustrator) |
| Format: | Books Print Book Comic & Graphic Novel |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York, NY :
Kokila,
2023.
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| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
"The true story of John Meyers and Charles Bender, who in 1911 became the first two Native American pro baseball players to face off in a World Series, teaches important lessons about resilience, doing what you love in the face of injustice, and the fight for Native American representation in sports"-- |
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| Physical Description: |
48 pages : illustrations (colour) |
| Audience: |
Ages 6-9 Grades 2-3 |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: |
9780593406472 0593406478 |
| Author Notes: |
Arigon Starr is an actor, musician, playwright, and comic book writer. She grew up on the road as part of a military family. An enrolled member of the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma, she also has deep roots in the Muscogee (Creek) Nation thanks to her Mom. She has released four music CDs, written many stage plays, created the comic superhero Super Indian and uses her storytelling talents to highlight contemporary Native America. |