"Just Like Jackie" by Lindsey Stoddard tells the story of a young girl named Zinnia who grapples with the challenges of growing up and dealing with loss. Inspired by the legendary Jackie Robinson, Zinnia finds strength in the lessons of courage and perseverance he embodied. As she navigates the ups and downs of middle school, including friendships and family dynamics, Zinnia learns to embrace her own identity and confront her fears. Through baseball, a sport she dearly loves, she discovers resilience and the importance of being true to herself, ultimately realizing that being authentic is what truly matters. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-7th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.

This book was published in 2019 by Listening Library .