"Waiting for Pumpsie" by Barry Wittenstein tells the story of a young boy named Tired Timmy, who, in 1959, eagerly anticipates the arrival of Pumpsie Green, the first Black player on the Boston Red Sox. Set against the backdrop of racial tension and change, Timmy’s excitement and hope reflect the larger societal shifts happening in America. Through his friendship with a supportive neighbor, the narrative explores themes of racial injustice, the love of baseball, and the power of perseverance. As Timmy waits for Pumpsie to step onto the field, he learns valuable lessons about courage and equality. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US kindergarten-3rd grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 5-8 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2017 by Charlesbridge Publishing, U. S. .

Dr. Christine King Farris is the older sister of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. , and Vice Chair of the Martin Luther King, Jr. , Center for Nonviolent Social Change. Herself a long-standing advocate for civil rights, she is a founder and Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Child Development Center. Ms. King Farris is an Associate Professor of Education at Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, where she directs the Learning Resources Center. She is the author of MY BROTHER MARTIN and MARTIN LUTHER KING: HIS LIFE AND DREAM. London Ladd graduated from Syracuse University. He and his wife live in Syracuse with their daughter. This is his first picture book. Illustrator of MARCH ON! The Day My Brother Martin Changed the World. In a starred review, Publishers Weekly said it best: "Ladd demonstrates a rare talent for portraiture--even the faces in his crowd scenes are individuated. He resists the temptation to lionize his subject: instead of looking iconic, his King looks human--in other words, capable of inspiring the reader. " Please visit http: //blog. syracuse. com/video/cny_arts/