Warrior on the Mound
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Book Overview Narrated by twelve-year-old Cato, this intense and evocative story of racial unrest in prewar North Carolina ends with a dramatic match b...
Narrated by twelve-year-old Cato, this intense and evocative story of racial unrest in prewar North Carolina ends with a dramatic match between white and Black little league teams.
1935. Twelve-year-old Cato wants nothing more than to play baseball, perfect his pitch, and meet Mr. Satchel Paige--the best pitcher in Negro League baseball. But when he and his teammates "trespass" on their town's whites-only baseball field for a practice, the resulting racial outrage burns like a brushfire through the entire community, threatening Cato, his family, and every one of his friends.
There's only one way this can end without violence: It has to be settled on the mound, between the white team and the Black. Winner takes all.
Written in first person with a rich, convincing voice, Warrior on the Mound is about the experience of segregation; about the tinderbox environment of the prewar South; about having a dream; about injustice, and, finally, about dialogue.
Back matter includes an author's note, historical background, biographical information about Negro League players, and more.
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
"A HOME RUN."--School Library Journal, starred review
"NOT TO BE MISSED."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Book Details Format: Paperback | Publisher: HOLIDAY HOUSE INC | ISBN: 0823460657
FormatPaperback
ISBN0823460657
EAN9780823460656
PublisherHOLIDAY HOUSE INC
Publication Date2025-05-13
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeQUALITY PAPERBACK BOOKS
Age Group9-12 years
Weight0.44 Pounds
Length8.27 Inches
Width5.51 Inches
Height0.39 Inches
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