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Jackie Robinson: American Hero
Contributor(s): Robinson, Sharon (Author)
ISBN: 0545540062     ISBN-13: 9780545540063
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
OUR PRICE:   $4.49  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: March 2013
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Temporarily out of stock - Will ship within 2 to 5 weeks
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: 2012046058
Lexile Measure: 840
Physical Information: 0.1" H x 5.8" W x 8.8" (0.20 lbs) 48 pages
Themes:
- Topical - Black History
- Chronological Period - 20th Century
- Chronological Period - 1940's
- Chronological Period - 1950's
- Ethnic Orientation - African American
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 157759
Reading Level: 5.4   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 1.0
 
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Publisher Description:
Just in time for the major motion picture release, discover everything you wanted to know about Jackie Robinson

To tie- in with the April 2013 release of the movie 42, the life story of Jackie Robinson, this full-color comprehensive biography will feature everything there is to know about this inspiring American hero. The movie, featuring high-profile actors such as Harrison Ford, Christopher Meloni, and T.R. Knight, explores Robinson's history-making signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers under the guidance of team executive Branch Rickey. The biography will explore what led up to Robinson's signing and what happened after. As the first black man to play major league baseball, his progress monumentally influenced the desegregation of baseball. Because of this, Robinson became an icon for not only the sport of baseball, but also for the civil -rights movement. Featuring photos throughout, this biography will be a sports tale and a history lesson. It will coincide with the movie and also provide many more Robinson details, introducing him to a new generation of readers.