Black Diamond: The Story of the Negro Baseball Leagues
by Patricia C. McKissack and Fredrick L. McKissack, Jr.
After being shut out of major league baseball for nearly a century, African-Americans... read more
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- Grade
- 3-12
- Genre
- Nonfiction
- Sports
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 1998
Word Count 23,956
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 1100L
- ATOS Reading Level: 7.7
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 68676, 4 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- History
- Physical Education
- Social Studies
- Lists With This Book
- Books and Baseball
- Great Books For Boys
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In-depth Written Interview with Patricia C. McKissack
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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About the Authors 3
Author Interviews 3
Meet-the-Author Recording with Patricia C. McKissack
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In-depth Written Interview with Patricia C. McKissack
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Interview with Patricia C. McKissack
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Awards & Distinctions 2
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2024
Author Honor, 1995
CCBC Choices
Selection, 1994
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