Jackie Robinson: Baseball's Second Base Hero
Jackie Robinson: Baseball's Second Base Hero

Jackie Robinson: Baseball's Second Base Hero

Written by Jennifer Marino Walters & illustrated by Scott R. Brooks
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5 - 8
Reading age
24
Page count
730
Word count
830L
Lexile measure
Aug 1, 2024
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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.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781643712512
    Publication Date
    August 1, 2024
    Page Count
    24
    Word Count
    730
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    5 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2022943800
    Lexile® Level
    830L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~T
    ATOS® Book Level
    4.5
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    550219
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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