| Negro Leagues: All-Black Baseball Contributor(s): Driscoll, Laura (Author), Mitchell, Tracy (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0448426846 ISBN-13: 9780448426846 Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2002 Annotation: Capturing all the fun and excitement of baseball while also exploring the serious issue of segregation in America, this history is told from the viewpoint of baseball fan Emily, who writes a report about the early players, the greatest superstars, and the story of Jackie Robinson. Full-color illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States - African-american - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - Baseball & Softball - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Prejudice & Racism |
| Dewey: 796.357 |
| LCCN: 2001040990 |
| Series: Smart about History |
| Physical Information: 0.14" H x 7.1" W x 9.02" (0.24 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Secular - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 62775 Reading Level: 4.2 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Emily loves to play on her Little League baseball team. She visits the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York and learns about the Negro Leagues that were formed when black players were banned from major league teams. Emily's report includes information about the early players, the greatest superstars, and the story of Jackie Robinson, who broke the color line in 1947. This title captures all the fun and excitement of baseball, while also exploring the serious issue of segregation in America. |