Satchel paige cooperative childrens book center uwmadison. The book still has plenty of baseball stories and gives a good idea of paiges personality. Satchel paige world series stats by baseball almanac. The book includes notes at the end and a bibliography for further reading about paige and the segregated south. This book is about satchel paige also known as leroy paige. Though the title would suggest otherwise, satchel paige. How he responded to segregation by simply being the best is a model for all people to follow.
Leroy paige was born in mobile, alabama, at the turn of the century. This account of leroy paiges journey to white baseballs record books begins in a picture book biography illustrated with beautiful oil paintings. Overcoming obstacles poverty, prison, and discrimination is a recurring theme in the book. Striking out jim crow the center for cartoon studies presents by james sturm and rich tommaso apr 23, 2019. Childrens picture book biography of the the great satchel paige. Paige was no choirboy and tye does not attempt to sanitize his story and place in history. Highly recommended, though be warned it is not a biography of satchel paige. An imprint of hyperion books for children disney book group. It is a great book for reading out loud, even for kids who are too big for storybooks.
Did you know that in the satchel paige miscellaneous world series items of interest section seen above you can click the stats link under the world series label and a truly comprehensive history of that world series will appear on your screen. Also, the book refuses to shy away from pointing out the injustice of segregation in america. Instead of presenting a traditional biography of paige, the book employs. Leroy robert satchel paige july 7, 1906 june 8, 1982 was an american negro league baseball and major league baseball mlb pitcher who is notable for his longevity in the game, and for attracting record crowds wherever he pitched paige was a righthanded pitcher, and at age 42 in 1948, was the oldest major league rookie while playing for the cleveland indians. Lisa clineransomes book, handsomely illustrated by her husband james ransome, should prove to be a fascinating introduction for children to one of the centurys greatest athletes. This book is a mustread that captures the essence of one of the greatest legends in baseball history, satchel paige. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.
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