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Who Was Jackie Robinson?


Book Description
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 ... More
Book Information
PublisherGrosset & Dunlap
BindingPaperback (6 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages112
ISBN-100448455579
ISBN-13978-0448455570
Publication Date12/23/2010
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About Gail Herman (Author) : Gail Herman is a published adapter, author, and a narrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Gail Herman include WNBA We Got Next!, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa: Father and Son Save... more
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About John O'Brien (Illustrator) : John O'Brien is a published author, editor, and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of John O'Brien include My Life with the Chimpanzees, Who Was Abraham Lincoln? (Who Wa... more
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About Nancy Harrison (Illustrator) : Nancy Harrison is a published illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Nancy Harrison include Who Was Abraham Lincoln? (Who Was...?), Who Is Neil Armstrong? (Who Was...?), Who... more
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