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Stars in the shadows : the Negro league all-star game of 1934 / Charles R. Smith Jr. ; illustrated by Frank Morrison

Author
Smith, Charles R., Jr., 1969-
Published
New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2012]
Copyright Date
©2012
Edition
First edition.
Physical Description
106 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Additional Creators
Morrison, Frank, 1971-
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Summary
"In 1934, Chicago was the setting for one of the most fascinating ballgames in history: the second annual East-West Games. Come step back in time to see the best of the best Negro League players take each other on in this All-Star Game. This exhilarating play-by-play is a tour de force: a complete imagining of the radio broadcast of that thrilling game. You'll meet the legendary players, step into the stands with the fans, and even hear the radio commercials! Coretta Scott King Award Winner Charles Smith, Jr has written a must-have for any baseball aficionado. Beautifully packaged and with incredible black-and-white illustrations by Frank Morrison, this is a rare and momentous book"--
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ISBN
9780689866388 (hardback)
0689866380 (hardback)
9781442450769 (eBook)
1442450762 (eBook)
Collection
Lee Bennett Hopkins Collection.
Audience Notes
Middle School.
1330 Lexile.
Note
"The illustrations for this book are rendered in graphite."--Title page verso.
Rare Books copy: "First edition" stated (1st printing--complete sequential number line "10-1" on verso of title-page); in publisher's original boards and dust jacket; this copy formerly owned by Lee Bennett Hopkins.
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Source of Acquisition
Rare Books copy: Gift of Lee Bennett Hopkins.
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