Down to the Last Out: The Journal of Biddy Owens, the Negro Leagues, Birmingham, Alabama, 1948

Autori

• Walter Dean Myers

Serie

• Mi chiamo America

Parametri

• 144 pagine
• 6 ore di lettura

• Baseball
• Narrativa
• Prosa storica
• Sport

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Set in 1948, this story follows 17-year-old Biddy Owens, a talented player for the Birmingham Black Barons in the Negro Leagues. The narrative explores themes of perseverance and identity against the backdrop of racial segregation in sports. Award-winning author Myers brings to life Biddy's journey, highlighting both the challenges and triumphs faced by African American athletes during this era. The book is now available in a new paperback edition, making it accessible to a wider audience.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2013

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