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We Are the Ship

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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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Book Details

First Published

2008

Pages

96 pages

Rating

4.0 / 5

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1

Editions

5

Publisher

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Language

ENG

Status

Published

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