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Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Explores Jackie Robinson's life story, including his early success as a versatile athlete, the difficulties he faced in an era of widespread prejudice and segregation, how he came to break pro baseballs color barrier, and how he used his fame to bring awareness to the civil rights movement.
3) Babe Ruth
Author
Publisher
Child's World
Pub. Date
[1993]
Language
English
Description
A biography of the baseball player who became famous as a home run hitter for the New York Yankees.
Author
Publisher
Aladdin Books
Pub. Date
1986.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
A biography focusing on the childhood of one of the greatest professional baseball players, who is remembered for playing 2,130 consecutive games in 14 seasons with the New York Yankees.
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Jackie Robinson always loved sports, especially baseball. He could run, leap, and throw better than any other kid around. But he lived at a time when the rules weren't fair to African Americans: Even though Jackie was a great athlete, he wasn't allowed on the best teams just because of the color of his skin. Jackie knew that sports were best when everyone, of every color, played together. He became the first black baseball player on a major-league...
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