Stars in the shadows

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"--

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,  Baseball, history,  Baseball, juvenile literature,  United states, juvenile literature

Places: United States