Jackie Robinson

by Katie Kawa

Book Overview

Jackie Robinson became the first African American Major League Baseball player, and the story of how he broke baseball's color barrier brings the worlds of sports and history together. How was he chosen to break this barrier, and what struggles did he have to face once he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers? These questions and many more are answered through age-appropriate text, including sidebars that provide additional information about this member of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1538231301
• ISBN13: 9781538231302
• Release Date: December 2018
• Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.3" x 10.9"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6