We are the ship : the story of Negro League baseball / words and paintings by Kadir Nelson ; foreword by Hank Aaron.

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TextPublication details: New York : Jump at the Sun/Hyperion, c2008.Edition: 1st edDescription: 88 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cmISBN:

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Summary: Explores the history of Negro League baseball teams, discussing owners, players, hardships, wins, and losses; and including illustrations.

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Includes fold-out pages.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 83) and index.

Wilson's Children, January 2009

School Library Journal starred, January 2008

Booklist starred, February 2008

Library Media Connection starred, February 2008

Horn Book Starred, May 2008

Pub Weekly, January 2008

Kirkus Starred, December 2007

New York Times, June 2008

Explores the history of Negro League baseball teams, discussing owners, players, hardships, wins, and losses; and including illustrations.

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3-6 Follett Library Resources

Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.9 3.0 119912

Coretta Scott King Award, 2009

Pura Belpre Award/Honors, 2009