Who Was 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. Here is an inspiring sports biography, with black-and-white illustrations throughout.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Workshop
Published: 12/23/2010
ISBN: 9780448455570
Pages: 105
Weight: 0.25lbs
Size: 7.50h x 5.30w x 0.20d
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 141837 / Who Was Jackie Robinson?
Reading Level: 4.5 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 1