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We Are the Ship by Kadir Nelson Stated First Edition 2008 Negro League Baseball
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Year
- 2008
- Features
- 1st Edition, Dust Jacket
- Subject
- Sports
- ISBN
- 9780786808328
- Book Title
- We Are the Ship : the Story of Negro League Baseball (Coretta Scott King Author Award Winner)
- Item Length
- 11.3in
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
- Publication Year
- 2008
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.5in
- Genre
- Juvenile Fiction, Juvenile Nonfiction
- Topic
- People & Places / United States / African American, Sports & Recreation / Baseball & Softball, Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism
- Item Width
- 11.5in
- Item Weight
- 30.3 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 96 Pages
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Product Information
"We are the ship; all else the sea."-Rube Foster, founder of the Negro National LeagueThe story of Negro League baseball is the story of gifted athletes and determined owners; of racial discrimination and international sportsmanship; of fortunes won and lost; of triumphs and defeats on and off the field. It is a perfect mirror for the social and political history of black America in the first half of the twentieth century. But most of all, the story of the Negro Leagues is about hundreds of unsung heroes who overcame segregation, hatred, terrible conditions, and low pay to do the one thing they loved more than anything else in the world: play ball.Using an "Everyman" player as his narrator, Kadir Nelson tells the story of Negro League baseball from its beginnings in the 1920s through its decline after Jackie Robinson crossed over to the majors in 1947. The voice is so authentic, you will feel as if you are sitting on dusty bleachers listening intently to the memories of a man who has known the great ballplayers of that time and shared their experiences. But what makes this book so outstanding are the dozens of full-page and double-page oil paintings-breathtaking in their perspectives, rich in emotion, and created with understanding and affection for these lost heroes of our national game.We Are the Ship is a tour de force for baseball lovers of all ages.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN-10
0786808322
ISBN-13
9780786808328
eBay Product ID (ePID)
53949463
Product Key Features
Book Title
We Are the Ship : the Story of Negro League Baseball (Coretta Scott King Author Award Winner)
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
People & Places / United States / African American, Sports & Recreation / Baseball & Softball, Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism
Publication Year
2008
Genre
Juvenile Fiction, Juvenile Nonfiction
Number of Pages
96 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
11.3in
Item Height
0.5in
Item Width
11.5in
Item Weight
30.3 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Gv875.A1n45 2008
Grade from
Third Grade
Grade to
Seventh Grade
Reviews
"The stories and artwork contained here are a tribute to the spirit of the Negro Leaguers who created much more than an also-ran and deserve a more prominent place on baseball's history shelves. For students and fans (and those even older than the suggested grade level), this is the book to accomplish just that."-- Booklist, "Adopting the perspective and voice of an elderly ballplayer, [Nelson] offers a readable account that is infused with an air of nostalgic oral history....Nelson's brilliant, almost iconic paintings vividly complement his account.... An engaging tribute that should resonate with a wide audience and delight baseball fans of all ages."-- School Library Journal, Through text and artwork that pulses with life, Nelson has created a book that brings personality to the Negro Baseball League. Using the voice of "Everyman" in the league, this book will attract readers because of the full and double-page vibrant, realistic oil paintings, and immerse the reader in the compelling story being told. The author brings out interesting details about the league such as bus trips where players would relieve a sleepy driver and players would entertain their teammates. The reader meets famous players, like Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson, and the equally talented lesser known players. One enters the world of joy in the game of baseball and the hurt of segregation through the stories that take place away from the ballpark as well as on the field. One need not be a baseball fan to enjoy this book, because it's more than a sports story. It's a story of real people enduring more than many of us can imagine, playing a game they love. The book's title comes from "We are the ship; all else the sea" a quote from Rube Foster, the founder of the Negro National League.-- Library Media Connection, "Easygoing, conversational storytelling is exactly what Kadir Nelson achieves in this pitch-perfect history of Negro League Baseball....His grand slam, though, is the art: Nelson's oil paintings have a steely dignity, and his from-the-ground perspectives make the players look larger than life."-- The Horn Book, "Through text and artwork that pulses with life, Nelson has created a book that brings personality to the Negro Baseball League... One need not be a baseball fan to enjoy this book, because it's more than a sports story. It's a story of real people enduring more than many of us can imagine, playing a game they love."-- Library Media Connection, "Nelson continues to top himself with each new book...Along with being absolutely riveted by the art, readers will come away with a good picture of the Negro Leaguers' distinctive style of play, as well as an idea of how their excellence challenged the racial attitudes of both their sport and their times."-- Kirkus Reviews
Illustrated by
Nelson, Kadir
Copyright Date
2008
Lccn
2008-351768
Dewey Decimal
796.357/640973
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
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