Bibliograph

We are the ship, the story of Negro League baseball, words and paintings by Kadir Nelson ; forward by Hank Aaron

Type

Label

We are the ship, the story of Negro League baseball, words and paintings by Kadir Nelson ; forward by Hank Aaron

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

We are the ship

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

187095171

Responsibility statement

words and paintings by Kadir Nelson ; forward by Hank Aaron

Sub title

the story of Negro League baseball

Summary

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

juvenile

Creator