Title: Who Was Jackie Robinson?
Author: Gail Herman
Narrators: Dominic Hoffman
Publisher: Penguin Random House
Genre: Biography, Sports
Release Date: 09/01/24
Audience: 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade
Grade Level: Grades 2 - 5
Series: Who HQ
Language: English
Binding Type: Permabound Binding
Page Count: 105
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 of his own teammates refused to accept him. Here is an inspiring sports biography, with black-and-white illustrations throughout.