I am Jackie Robinson
Title
:
I am Jackie Robinson
Author
:
Meltzer, Brad.
ISBN
:
9780803740860
Publication Information
:
New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, c2015
Physical Description
:
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 20 cm.
Reading Level
:
610 L Lexile
Personal Subject
:
Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972
Subject Term
:
Baseball players -- United States -- Biography
African American baseball players -- Biography
Discrimination in sports -- United States -- History
Baseball -- United States -- History
Genre
:
Biographies.
Summary
:
"Jackie Robinson always loved sports, especially baseball. He could run, leap, and throw better than any other kid around. But he lived at a time when the rules weren't fair to African Americans. Even though Jackie was a great athlete, he wasn't allowed on the best teams just because of the color of his skin. Jackie knew that sports were best when everyone, of every color, played together. He became the first black baseball player on a major-league team, and his bravery helped lead the way to equality in all sports in America." --Dust jacket.
Library | Call Number | Status |
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Lake Elmo Library | J 921 ROBINSON | Checked Out |