This fictional account of the true story of Pumpsie Green's rise to the major leagues is a snapshot of the Civil Rights Movement and a great discussion starter about the state of race relations in the United States today. Author's note. Sources. Full-color illustrations done in acrylic paint with touches of colored pencil.
Topics Pumpsie Green (1933– ). Boston Red Sox. Baseball. History of baseball. African Americans. African American families. African American baseball players. Discrimination. Discrimination in sports. Twentieth-century history. Boston, Massachusetts.
Lexile 600L
Trim Size 11" x 8 1/2"
JLG Span Spring
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2017-02-20
JLG Release Date May 2017
Minimum grade 1
Maximum grade 4
Reading level Elementary
Format Print
Sports Elementary Plus (Grades 1-4)
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