We Are the Ship
About this book
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.
Details
- OL Work ID
- OL7988250W
Subjects
African American baseball playersJuvenile literatureBaseballHistoryNegro leaguesBaseball playersAfrican AmericansBaseball & SoftballJUVENILE FICTIONJUVENILE NONFICTIONSports & RecreationSocial ThemesPrejudice & RacismPeople & PlacesAfrican AmericanAfrican americans, juvenile literatureBaseball players, juvenile literatureBaseball, juvenile literature