Stars in the shadows
Subtitle: the Negro league all-star game of 1934
By: Charles R. Smith Jr. ; illustrated by Frank Morrison
Contributors: Morrison, Frank, 1971- ill
Publisher: Atheneum
Published: 2012
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780689866388
Subjects: JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Sports & Recreation; Baseball; East-West All-Star Game (Baseball game); JUVENILE NONFICTION / Sports & Recreation / Baseball & Softball; JUVENILE NONFICTION / People & Places / United States / African American; Negro leagues; Juvenile literature; History
Description: "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"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.