The Home-Run King (Scraps of Time)

by Patricia McKissack

Other authorsGordon James (Illustrator)
Hardcover, 2008

Tags

NCSS Standards Theme--Time-Continuity-Change, NCSS Standards Theme--Individual Development and Identity, History-Life and Culture in the Americas, Reading Level-Intermediate (3-5)Reading Level-Middle (6-8), Reading Level-Intermediate (3-5), Reading Level-Middle (6-8)

Genres

Collection

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People

Publication

Viking Books for Young Readers (2008), Edition: 1, 96 pages

Description

During the Depression in Nashville, Tennessee, two baseball-loving brothers host Josh Gibson, a star of the Negro Leagues, in their home, and are motivated to get their own team started as well.

Awards

CCBC Choices (2009)
NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People (2009)
Books From All 50 States (and Washington, D.C.!) (Tennessee)

Language

English

Original language

English

ISBN

0670010855 / 9780670010851

DDC/MDS

813

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