Contenders: Two Native Baseball Players, One World Series mummies and their dog

and their dog

until a twist of fate throws her in front of the Silver court

making it difficult for students to learn to play

this mythology book for children is the only kids' guide to magical creatures that explores the history behind the mythology in both an engaging and educational way

and helpful text prompts to encourage discussion

Contenders: Two Native Baseball Players, One World Series mummies and their dogThe true story of John Meyers and Charles Bender, who in 1911 became the first two Native pro baseball players to face off in a World Series. This picture book teaches important lessons about resilience, doing what you love in the face of injustice, and the fight for Native American representation in sports. "Charles Bender grew up on the White Earth Reservation in Northwestern Minnesota. John Meyers was raised on the Cahuilla reservation in Southern