Brave Like Jackie Robinson: Boys for a Better World
Brave Like Jackie Robinson: Boys for a Better World
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Brave Like Jackie Robinson: Boys for a Better World

Written by Nick Esposito & illustrated by Ricardo Tokumoto
Part of the The Good Guys Agency Book Series
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6 - 10
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96
Page count
550L
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Nov 22, 2022
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“A mix of prose and colorful comic panels make for a fast-moving story affirming the power of kindness and empathy.”–Kirkus Reviews?, review of ?Kind Like Fred Rogers (The Good Guys Agency #1)?The second book in the Good Guys Agency series!Brave Like JackieThe dynamic trio is back, and just in time! When it looks like their friend Marty is about to cave to peer pressure, Lucky, Rudy, and Red take another trip back in time for a courageous adventure with Jackie Robinson, the first Black baseball player to play Major League Baseball. It’s roughgoing at first for Jackie, but he faces down prejudice with cool calm. Can Marty find courage of his own? Find out in !What is the Good Guys Agency series?Boys need better role models, and in The Good Guys Agency series, friends Lucky, Rudy, and Red take matters into their own hands! Time travel adventures, historic heroes, comic book panels, laughs, jokes, and more deliver a winning combination of fun, education, and values to inspire a new generation of honorable men. Perfect for fans of Captain Underpants and Dog Man!

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781638190806
    Publication Date
    November 22, 2022
    Publisher
    Bushel & Peck Books
    Original Publication Date
    November 22, 2022
    Page Count
    96
    Audience
    Transitional Reader
    Reading Age
    6 - 10 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2022940793
    Lexile® Level
    550L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~N
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~3.6

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