Description
Narrated by twelve-year-old Cato, this intense and evocative story of racial unrest in prewar North Carolina ends with a dramatic match between white and Black little league teams. 1935. Twelve-year-old Cato wants nothing more than to play baseball, perfect his pitch, and meet Mr. Satchel Paige--the best pitcher in Negro League baseball. But when he and his teammates "trespass" on their town's whites-only baseball field for a practice, the resulting racial outrage burns like a brushfire through the entire community, threatening Cato, his family, and every one of his friends. There's only one way this can end without violence: It has to be settled on the mound, between the white team and the Black. Winner takes all. Written in first person with a rich, convincing voice, WARRIOR is about the experience of segregation; about the tinderbox environment of the prewar South; about having a dream; about injustice, and, finally, about dialogue. Back matter includes an author's note, historical background, biographical information about Negro League players, and more.
Details
Author: |
Sandra W. Headen |
ISBN 10: |
0823453782 |
Pages: |
272 |
Publisher: |
Holiday House |
Publication Date: |
March 5, 2024 |
Binding: |
Hardcover |
Weight: |
1.25lbs |
Age Group: |
Young Readers (9 - 13) |
Grade Range: |
3-7 |