Before there was Mickey Mantle, Alex Rodriguez, or Mark McGuire there was Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson, and Cool Poppa Bell. At the roots of major league baseball there was the Negro League, home of the fastest, toughest, most talented African American players yet to be seen. While they couldn't go into hotels, restaurants, or even a train these players rose over adversity and found a way to make a living doing what they loved.
Nelson's style and voice can be heard throughout We are the ship. His tone adn dialect of someone who actual lived through events like those in the book bring each adn every player to life. With his words, Nelson takes a time period that no longer exists and brngs it to today. Using his own speech patterns and dialect Nelson allows the reader to hear every crack of teh bat and every smack of teh glove.
We are the ship is a great way to teach students about segregation in a setting they may not normally hear about. It would also be a great starting place for a student who may be looking to do a project over the history of baseball.
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