We are the ship : the story of Negro League baseball
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children, [2008].
ISBN
9780786808328, 0786808322
Lexile measure
900L
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Status
Oak Lawn Public Library - Juvenile Stacks
JUV 796.357 NELSON
1 available
JUV 796.357 NELSON
1 available
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Acorn Public Library District - Juvenile Stacks | OVERSIZE J 796.357 NEL | On Shelf | |
Batavia Public Library District - Juvenile Non-Fiction | J 796.357089 NEL | On Shelf | |
Bedford Park Public Library District - Juvenile Stacks | J OVERSIZE 796.357 NELSON | On Shelf | |
Bellwood Public Library - Juvenile Stacks | J 796.357 NEL | On Shelf | |
Berwyn Public Library - Juvenile Stacks | J 796.357 NEL | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children, [2008].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
88 pages : color illustrations ; 29 x 29 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9780786808328, 0786808322
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 5.9, 3 Points
Level 5.9, 3 Points
Lexile measure
900
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
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.
Target Audience
900L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,MG,5.9,3.0,119912.
Study Program Information
Reading Counts RC,3-5,6.2,5,Quiz: 43016.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,MG,5.9,3,119912.
Awards
Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal, 2009.
Awards
Coretta Scott King Award, author, 2009.
Awards
Coretta Scott King Honor, illustrator, 2009.
Awards
Coretta Scott King Award 2009.
Awards
The Robert F. Siebert Medal 2009.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Nelson, K. (2008). We are the ship: the story of Negro League baseball . Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Nelson, Kadir. 2008. We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball. Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Nelson, Kadir. We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Nelson, Kadir. We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children, 2008.
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