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Who Was Jackie Robinson?
Paperback – Illustrated, December 23, 2010
Gail Herman
Penguin Young Readers Group · Paperback · December 23, 2010
Reading lane: Baseball & Softball
As a kid, Jackie Robinson loved sports.
At a Glance
Why This Clicks
More Than Sports
Jackie Robinson’s athletic gifts meet the resolve required to break baseball’s color barrier.
Come here for
- Baseball history shaped by Robinson’s athletic skill and resolve
- The strain of facing hostility from fans and teammates
Expect
- An inspiring sports biography
- Black-and-white illustrations throughout
Book Details
- Authors
- Gail Herman
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- December 23, 2010
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Baseball & Softball · African American Life (U.S.)
- Reading lane
- Baseball & Softball
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Publisher Categories
Sports Biographies for Kids
African American Life (U.S.)
Baseball & Softball
About This Book
As a kid, Jackie Robinson loved sports. And why not? He was a natural at football, basketball, and, of course, baseball. But beyond athletic skill, it was his strength of character that secured his place in sports history. In 1947 Jackie joined the Brooklyn Dodgers, breaking the long-time color barrier in major league baseball. It was tough being first- not only did "fans" send hate mail but some of his own teammates refused to accept him. Here is an inspiring sports biograp...
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