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Reviewed on November 21, 2025 | Elementary
K-Gr 3—In a story based on historical events, a Black family—Jimmy and his parents—love ending the day by attending Brewers baseball games together in their Milwaukee neighborhood. Then the fateful events of December 1941 change the world and their lives, putting a stop to their family tradition. Jimmy's father joins the navy, and his mother goes to work at the night shift in a factory supporting the war effort. While watching a game longingly through the fence of the baseball...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

