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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2010 · Est. 1 hour read
Who Was Jackie Robinson?
Written by Gail Herman and Who HQ · Illustrated by John O'Brien
Part of the Who Was . . . ? series
A biography of Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play in Major League Baseball, and his journey to break the color barrier
4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,676 ratings
112 pages· 7,592 words· Est. 1 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Jackie Robinson, a natural athlete, joins the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947, shattering baseball's color barrier. Amidst hate mail and teammate rejection, his resilience and character redefine sports history. Can he overcome the odds and change the game forever?
From the publisher
As a kid, Jackie Robinson loved sports. And why not? He was a natural at football, basketball, and, of course, baseball. But beyond athletic skill, it was his strength of character that secured his place in sports history. In 1947 Jackie joined the Brooklyn Dodgers, breaking the long-time color barrier in major league baseball. It was tough being first- not only did fans send hate mail but some of his own teammates refused to accept him. Here is an inspiring sports biography, with black-and-white illustrations throughout.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 112
- Words
- 7,592
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 670L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~4.3
- F&P level
- ~P
Publication
- Published
- December 23, 2010
- First published
- December 1, 2010
- Publisher
- Penguin Workshop
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780448455570
- LCCN
- 2010022831
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