Bibliograph

Jackie Robinson, athletes who made a difference

Type

Label

Jackie Robinson, athletes who made a difference

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Intended audience

Rated E

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Jackie Robinson

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Series statement

Athletes who made a difference

resource.studyProgramName

Accelerated Reader AR, MG, 4.2, 0.5, 509838.

Sub title

athletes who made a difference

Summary

In an era of discrimination, Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson broke Major League Baseball's race barrier. Before Robinson took his place at first base, the majors discriminated against African-American athletes, denying them a chance to compete. Despite facing harassment from fans and other players, Robinson stayed focused on the game, becoming the MLB Rookie of the Year in 1947 and later a baseball legend. This graphic biography follows Robinson's time on semi-pro teams, his days in the US military, and his history-making experience with the Brooklyn Dodgers

Target audience

juvenile

Classification