| Jackie Robinson: He Led the Way Contributor(s): Prince, April Jones (Author), Casilla, Robert (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0448447215 ISBN-13: 9780448447216 Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group OUR PRICE: $4.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2008 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: Jackie Robinson became the first black Major League baseball player of the modern era when he stepped onto the field as a Brooklyn Dodger in 1947. In simple, engaging language, this book follows Jackie from childhood through his career and as a hero of the civil rights movement. Full color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Sports & Recreation - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Cultural, Ethnic & Regional - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - Baseball & Softball |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2007015503 |
| Lexile Measure: 570 |
| Series: All Aboard Reading: Level 3 |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 5.9" W x 8.7" (0.25 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 120467 Reading Level: 3.3 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Jackie Robinson became the first black Major League baseball player of the modern era when he stepped onto the field as a Brooklyn Dodger in 1947. In simple, engaging language, this book follows Jackie from childhood through his career as an MVP, award winning baseball player and a hero of the civil rights movement. This book is perfect for Black History Month and the start of spring training |