We Are the Ship The Story of Negro League Baseball by Kadir Nelson

Nelson, K. (2008). We are the ship: the story of Negro league baseball. New York: Hyperion.

We Are The Ship is beautifully illustrated and designed book about the hardships experienced by the first African-American professional baseball players and managers in America.  While the words are powerful on their own, the illustrations and page layouts richly enhance the readers understanding and experience of what is very factual and historical information.

Evaluation criteria: Design