Jackie Robinson: Baseball's Second Base Hero
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · Est. 6 min read-aloud

Jackie Robinson: Baseball's Second Base Hero

Written by Jennifer Marino Walters · Illustrated by Scott R. Brooks

A young athlete overcomes poverty, racism, and adversity to become the first Black player in Major League Baseball in the 20th century.

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24 pages· 686 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud· 830L
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Jackie Robinson broke barriers as the first African American to play baseball in the modern major leagues. Today there are many great Black players in the MLB, but this pioneering moment in 1947 marked a significant milestone, opening doors for generations of Black athletes to come.

At a glance
Format
Library Binding
Pages
24
Words
686
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
830L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.5
F&P level
~T
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
550219
Publication
Published
August 1, 2024
Edition
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781643712512
LCCN
2022943800

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