All star, how Larry Doby smashed the color barrier in baseball, by Audrey Vernick ; illustrated by Cannaday Chapman
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All star, how Larry Doby smashed the color barrier in baseball, by Audrey Vernick ; illustrated by Cannaday Chapman
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
resource.biographical
individual biography
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
resource.interestAgeLevel
Ages 4 to 7
resource.interestGradeLevel
Preschool to grade 3
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
All star
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
1224246698
Responsibility statement
by Audrey Vernick ; illustrated by Cannaday Chapman
Sub title
how Larry Doby smashed the color barrier in baseball
Summary
"In 1947, Larry Doby signed with the Cleveland Indians, becoming the first Black player in the American leagues. He endured terrible racism, both from fans and his fellow teammates. Despite this, he became a unifying force on and off the field, and went on to become a seven-time All Star. Illustrated with Cannaday Chapman's bold, stylized illustrations, this exceptional biography tells the story of an unsung hero who not only opened doors for those behind him, but set amazing records during his Hall of Fame career. More significantly, it examines the long fight to overcome racism in sports and our culture at large, a fight that is far from over."--, Publisher's description
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primary
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- Doby, Larry -- Juvenile literature
- African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Discrimination in sports -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature
- Biographies -- Juvenile literature
- African American men -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- American League of Professional Baseball Clubs -- Juvenile literature
- African American baseball players -- Juvenile literature
- Baseball players -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- African American baseball players -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
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- Doby, Larry -- Juvenile literature
- African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Discrimination in sports -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature
- Biographies -- Juvenile literature
- African American men -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- American League of Professional Baseball Clubs -- Juvenile literature
- African American baseball players -- Juvenile literature
- Baseball players -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- African American baseball players -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
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