Jackie Robinson

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Title:

Jackie Robinson

Author:

Mara, Wil.

ISBN:

9780531210628

9780531249833

Physical Description:

32 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 19 cm.

Series:

Rookie biography.

General Note:

Includes index.

Contents:

Meet Jackie Robinson -- Changing history -- One of the best ever -- Timeline -- A poem about Jackie Robinson -- You can be courageous.

Reading Level:

730 L Lexile

Personal Subject:

Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972.

Subject Term:

Baseball players -- United States -- Biography.

African American baseball players -- Biography.

Summary:

When Jackie Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers he became the fir st African American to play on a white Major League Baseball team. Read about how Robinson changed the face of baseball when he broke the color barrier and opened the door for the non-white players that followed.

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Library	Call Number	Status
Searching... Hardwood Creek Library (Forest Lake)	J 921 ROBINSON	Searching... Unknown
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Simple, engaging text and vivid photographs introduce young learners to the most important and influential men and women in history. From presidents, to civil rights leaders, to visionary artists, young readers will learn about how these individuals worked to attain their goals and accomplished what few others have.

Features:

A "You Can..." feature at the end of each book that tells the reader how he or she can emulate the subject Fast facts - offering fun, sometimes little-known facts about the subject A map with key indicating where the subject was born and other significant nearby areas A timeline that recaps important moments in the subject's life A poem about the subject Glossary with pictures www.factsfornow.scholastic.com

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For cogent and straightforward early introductions to famous people, you'd be hard-pressed to top the humble yet hardworking Rookie Biographies series. In 32 pages, the books use layers of info large declarative sentences, smaller fast facts, and even smaller captions to ease a reader's path into an ever-deeper understanding. Every spread includes a well-chosen one-page photo that brings the text to life. Jackie Robinson traces Number 42's journey from high-school superstar to Negro League standout to the barrier-smashing icon of the Brooklyn Dodgers. There's no real getting into the minds of the subjects, but that's okay the facts, the pictures, and the back matter (a poem, life tips, a time line, and more) speak for themselves.--Kraus, Daniel Copyright 2014 Booklist

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