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We are the ship : the story of Negro League baseball / |
| Author | Nelson, Kadir. |
| Call Number | j796.357 NEL |
| Publisher | New York : Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children, |
| Subject | Negro leagues. |
| African Americans. | |
| Baseball players. | |
| Baseball -- History. | |
| Juvenile literature. | |
| Title Statement | We are the ship : the story of Negro League baseball / words and paintings by Kadir Nelson ; forward by Hank Aaron. |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Description | 88 p. : col. ill. ; 29 x 29 cm. |
| 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. |
| Bibliography Note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN | 9780786808328 (hc.) : |
| 0786808322 (hc.) : | |
| Hold Requests | 0 |
| Bib No. | 1140008 |
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