We Are the Ship (English)

Cleverly organized in chapters mimicking baseball innings, Kadir Nelson's stunningly illustrated history of Negro League baseball is not only thoughtful and historically fascinating, but full of lush artwork that brings the time period alive. Following players from the 1920s until Jackie Robinson joined the major leagues in the late 1940s, Nelson chronicles the immense challenges these brave men had to overcome in order to follow their passion. A 2009 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book, this stunner is also the winner of the 2009 Coretta Scott King Author Award and the 2009 Sibert Award. minimize