We are the ship: the story of Negro League baseball
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Author:
Nelson, Kadir,
Published:
New York : Jump At The Sun/Hyperion, ©2008.
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Book
Edition:
First Edition.
Physical Desc:
88 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Accelerated Reader:
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure:
900L
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Describes the glory years of Negro league baseball in the early 1900s, profiling its star athletes and highlighting the challenges faced by the players and the sacrifices made to live out their dreams and play the game they loved.

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LC Subjects
African American baseball players -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Baseball -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Negro leagues -- History -- Juvenile literature.
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African American baseball players -- History.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780786808328
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 5.9, 3 Points
Lexile measure:
900

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 83-86) and index.
Description
Describes the glory years of Negro league baseball in the early 1900s, profiling its star athletes and highlighting the challenges faced by the players and the sacrifices made to live out their dreams and play the game they loved.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Nelson, K. (2008). We are the ship: the story of Negro League baseball. First Edition. New York, Jump At The Sun/Hyperion.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Nelson, Kadir. 2008. We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball. New York, Jump At The Sun/Hyperion.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Nelson, Kadir, We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball. New York, Jump At The Sun/Hyperion, 2008.

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Nelson, Kadir. We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball. First Edition. New York, Jump At The Sun/Hyperion, 2008.

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