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Louis Sockalexis: Native American Baseball Pioneer
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4.1 out of 5
Based on 34 Ratings and 12 Reviews

Book Description


On a Maine summer day in 1884, twelve-year-old Penobscot Indian Louis Sockalexis, first fell in love with baseball. As he grew up, Louis honed his skills and dreamed of one day joining a major league team.


Louis encountered opposition at every turn-from the jeers of teammates and the taunts of spectators who thought he had no place in a "white man's sport" to the disapprov... More
Book Information
PublisherLee & Low Books
BindingHardcover (2 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages32
ISBN-101584302690
ISBN-13978-1584302698
Publication Date03/2007
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About Bill Wise (Author) : Bill Wise is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Bill Wise include Louis Sockalexis: Native American Baseball Pioneer, Mensa Whodunits (Official Mensa Puzzle Book)... more
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About Bill Farnsworth (Illustrator) : Bill Farnsworth is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Bill Farnsworth include The Wheat Doll, Kaya's Story Collection (American Girl), Tenth Av... more
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