Jackie Robinson
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2000 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

Jackie Robinson

By Lola M. Schaefer

Part of the First Biographies series

Break barriers and change history on the baseball field.

4.3/5 Goodreads · 13 ratings
24 pages· 407 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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Discover the inspiring journey of Jackie Robinson, the trailblazer who shattered racial barriers in Major League Baseball. As the first African American player in the league, Jackie faced immense challenges and prejudice. Yet, his courage and talent not only transformed the sport but also paved the way for future generations. What sacrifices did he make, and how did he change the game forever? Dive into a story of resilience and triumph that goes beyond the baseball diamond.

From the publisher

Text and photographs introduce the biography of Jackie Robinson, the first African American baseball player on a major league team, as well as the first African American elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

At a glance
Format
Library Binding
Pages
24
Words
407
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~329L
Themes & topics
Books about civil rightsBooks about discriminationBooks about African American historyBooks about sportsBooks about baseball
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.4
F&P level
~J
Scholastic level
L
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
61705
Publication
Published
September 1, 2002
First published
August 1, 2000
Publisher
Pebble Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780736814355

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