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Picture Book · Ages 8–12 · 2008
We Are the Ship
By Kadir Nelson
Discover the untold story of baseball's unsung heroes who defied segregation to play the game they loved.
The New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books Award (2008)Coretta Scott King Award (2009)Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award (2009)Orbis Pictus Honor (2009)
88 pages
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Hardcover
Summary: Step into the world of Negro League baseball, where gifted athletes and determined owners battled racial discrimination to pursue their passion. Through the eyes of an 'Everyman' player, experience the triumphs and challenges from the 1920s to Jackie Robinson's historic breakthrough in 1947. This vivid narrative, enriched by stunning oil paintings, captures the spirit of unsung heroes who played against all odds. What sacrifices did they make for the love of the game? Uncover the legacy of these pioneers who changed the face of baseball and mirrored the social history of black America.
