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Kevin King's debut novel, All the Stars Came Out That Night, is a vivid portrait of Depression-era America written in a voice at once humorous and poetic. Set at Boston's Fenway Park on October 20, 1943, All the Stars Came Out That Night imagines a late-night baseball game bankrolled by Henry Ford, pitting Dizzy Dean's all-white all-stars against Satchel Paige's black all-stars. Not a contest waged for money or trophies, the outcome of this game carries with it both the weight of a historic injustice-the barring of blacks from baseball-and the promise of vindication and redemption.Steeped in baseball lore and featuring an array of iconic American figures-from Babe Ruth to Clarence Darrow-All the Stars Came Out That Night far transcends the sport of baseball, creating a tale that is mythic, captivating, and above all, quintessentially American.
Is All the Stars Came Out That Night appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This Depression-era historical novel explores racial segregation in baseball through an imagined 1943 game between white and black all-stars, addressing themes of injustice and redemption with historical depth appropriate for mature readers.
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This book has no graphic violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include racism.
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Who'll love this
Teens interested in baseball history and America's civil rights struggles will find this an engaging exploration of how sports intersected with racial justice.