In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 1984 · Est. 3 hour read

In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson

Written by Bette Bao Lord and Marc Simont

An immigrant girl finds hope and belonging through baseball in 1947 America.

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176 pages· 26,776 words· Est. 3 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Shirley Temple Wong arrives in Brooklyn from China, struggling to fit in without knowing English. It's 1947, and baseball becomes her unexpected bridge to friendship and belonging. Inspired by Jackie Robinson's groundbreaking achievements with the Brooklyn Dodgers, Shirley discovers that America might truly be the land of opportunity. As she navigates her new world, will she find her place and break down the barriers in her path? Join Shirley on her journey of dreams, challenges, and the magic of baseball.

From the publisher

Shirley Temple Wong sails from China to America with a heart full of dreams. Her new home is Brooklyn, New York. America is indeed a land full of wonders, but Shirley doesn’t know any English, so it’s hard to make friends. Then a miracle - baseball - happens. It is 1947, and Jackie Robinson, star of the Brooklyn Dodgers, is everyone’s hero. Jackie Robinson is proving that a black man, the grandson of a slave, can make a difference in America. And for Shirley as well, on the ball field and off, America becomes the land of opportunity.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
176
Words
26,776
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
730L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about baseballBooks about cultureBooks about movingBooks about school
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.6
F&P level
~Q
AR points
4
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
229
Publication
Published
April 2, 2019
First published
October 1, 1984
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780064401753

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