Book Detail
Champions on the Bench: The Cannon Street YMCA All-Stars |
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Publication Information |
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| Author: Weatherford, Carole Boston | Illustrator: Jenkins, Leonard |
| Title: Champions on the Bench: The Cannon Street YMCA All-Stars | Date: 2007 |
| Publisher: Dial Books | City: New York |
| ISBN, paperback: 978-0-8037-2987-2 | ISBN, hardback: |
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| ABE/ABLE: Yes | ESOL: |
| Family: Yes | Young Adult: |
| Picture: Yes | |
General Information: |
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| Book Type(s): historical fiction, easy reading | |
HSE Descriptor(s): social studies |
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Summary: |
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| In 1955, the Cannon St YMCA's Little League team (from SC) cannot play in the Little League World Series because all-white teams refuse to play them. The story told in this book is based on these real events. | |
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| Compare the various feelings expressed by all involved. Share other books on African American teams and professional players breaking the color barrier - Let Them Play, Black Hoops, and First in the Field: Baseball Hero Jackie Robinson . | |
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