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Let's Meet Jackie Robinson


No. of pages 32

Published: 2004

Great for age 7-10 years

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The LET'S MEET BIOGRAPHIES series introduces young readers to important historical figures. Through simple text, photographs, and historical illustrations, students will learn about each person's childhood, marriage and family, and major achievements. In 1942, Jackie Robinson was one of the best college athletes in America, but blacks weren't allowed to play most professional sports. Then a man named Branch Rickey chose Robinson to be the first black player on a Major League baseball team.

 

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2004 by Chelsea House Publishers .

Helen Frost won a Michael L. Printz Honor for her novel Keesha's House. She is also the critically acclaimed author of The Braid, Spinning Through the Universe, and Diamond Willow. She has delighted in watching monarchs for decades, and now lives in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where her yard is a certified Monarch Waystation. To learn more about her go to www. helenfrost. net. Leonid Gore moved to the US from his native Belarus in 1991. He has illustrated many beloved books for children and is also the author and illustrator of Danny's First Snow . Mr. Gore lives in Oakland, New Jersey. Visit him online at LeonidGore. com.

 

This book features the following character:

Jackie Robinson
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.