Author & Illustrator: Kadir Nelson
Why Selected: Award winner
Literary Merit: A well written non-fiction book that reads like fiction. Nelson's illustrations are top notch and make the book so much better.
Share: There are several class lessons that can be created from this. A study of Negro league baseball, differences from Major Leagues, Culture study, civil rights, geography, etc.
Appeal: Grades 2-6
Awards: Sibert - 2009
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