"Skillfully interweaving sports history with critical social and political context, this nonfiction work is an invaluable resource for students interested in American history, Civil Rights, and the ­enduring power of sports. A must-have ­addition for school libraries." -- School Library Journal, starred review "With enormous scope, laser focus, and curatorial accuracy, the authors draw readers into the world of WWII baseball. For history buffs, baseball fans, and anyone in between-this one knocks it out of the park." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review "The rich, detailed text is complemented by a plethora of historical photographs and colorful pull quotes, and the [authors'] love of the game shines through every anecdote and statistic. [The Sandlers knock] it out of the park with [their] latest, which belongs in both sports and history collections." -- Booklist, starred review "A thorough survey of baseball in 1941, and the Sandlers scrupulously describe the political and historical context of the exceptional season, illustrating its influence on people in the United States and around the world. [The Sandlers] hit it out of the park with this stunning piece of upper middle-grade nonfiction; it's an all-around winner.

" -- Shelf Awareness, starred review "[An] impressive and highly readable look at an important inflection point in history." -- Horn Book on Race through the Skies "Fascinating, eminently entertaining." -- Kirkus Reviews on Race through the Skies "The firsthand accounts-including descriptions of competing aviators, their planes, and their performances, as well as the media reaction-will enthrall young aviation enthusiasts." -- Publishers Weekly on Race through the Skies.