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Chapter Book · Ages 6–6 · 2001 · Est. 6 min read
Jackie Robinson
By Wil Mara
Part of the Rookie Biographies series
A trailblazer breaks baseball's color barrier, facing immense challenges.
4.1/5 Goodreads · 39 ratings
32 pages· 351 words· Est. 6 min read
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Bookroo's summary
In 1947, a groundbreaking athlete shatters baseball's color barrier, becoming the first African American in the major leagues. Discover his journey through adversity and triumph, both on and off the field.
From the publisher
Introduce children to the lives and achievements of pioneering men and women from diverse cultures, eras, and fields with Rookie Biographies TM, the new series that helps emergent readers get to know the people who shaped our world!This Hall of Famer broke baseball’s color barrier, becoming the first African-American to play in the major leagues. Learn about the obstacles he faced and his ultimate triumph – on the baseball field and off.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 351
- Reading age
- 6–6
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 730L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.8
- F&P level
- ~Q
- Scholastic level
- H
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 86459
Publication
- Published
- March 1, 2003
- First published
- September 15, 2001
- Publisher
- Childrens Pr
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780516273365
- LCCN
- 2001008319
- OCLC
- 48796503
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