Satchel Paige
School year: Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
No. of pages 40
Published: 2003
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"Satchel Paige" by James E. Ransome is a beautifully illustrated children's book that tells the inspiring story of the legendary baseball player. It highlights Paige's journey from his humble beginnings and the challenges he faced due to segregation, to becoming one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history. The narrative reflects his perseverance, talent, and the love of the game that propelled him to success, despite the obstacles. Through Ransome's vivid illustrations and engaging prose, young readers learn about the impact of Satchel Paige's legacy on sports and civil rights, celebrating his remarkable achievements both on and off the field. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is aimed at children at US 1st grade-5th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 6-10 years.
There are 40 pages in this book. This book was published in 2003 by Aladdin Paperbacks .
Lesa Cline-Ransome is the author of many award-winning and critically acclaimed nonfiction books for young readers, including Game Changers: The Story of Venus and Serena Williams ; My Story, My Dance: Robert Battle's Journey to Alvin Ailey ; and Before She Was Harriet . She is also the author of the novel Finding Langston , which received a Coretta Scott King Honor Award and five starred reviews . She lives in the Hudson Valley region of New York. Learn more at LesaClineRansome. com
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
North Carolina Children's Book Award - Junior
This book was recognised in the Junior category by the North Carolina Children's Book Award.
South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award
This book was recognised by the South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award.
This book features the following characters:
Leroy Paige
This book features the character Leroy Paige.
Satchel Paige
This book features Satchel Paige.