"Dan Gutman has devised a wonderful mechanism for teaching social history while telling a great tale."
"Pounds home a powerful message about a great man in a kid-friendly way...great play-by-play action."
Book Description
When Jackie Robinson first stepped up to bat for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 194 7, he faced a long, hard battle. People called him horrible names. Pitchers aimed the ball right for his head. And players used the spikes on their baseball shoes to cut his legs.Jackie Robinson didn't back down. As the first black player in the white major leagues, he had made up his mind to play ball-and to open baseball's doors to all black men. This is the dramatic story of his triumph.
Card catalog description
An easy-to-read biography of the first black man to play in major league baseball.
About the Author
Kenneth Rudeen has written many sports biographies for young readers, including Roberto Clemente (see p. t.k).He lives in South Salem, NY. Michael Hays is the illustrator of several books for children, including Abiyoyo by Pete Seeger and Hello, Tree! by Joanne Ryder.He lives in Oak Park, IL.
Jackie Robinson ANNOTATION
An easy-to-read biography of the first black man to play in major league baseball.
FROM THE PUBLISHER
When Jackie Robinson first stepped up to bat for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 194 7, he faced a long, hard battle. People called him horrible names. Pitchers aimed the ball right for his head. And players used the spikes on their baseball shoes to cut his legs.
Jackie Robinson didn't back down. As the first black player in the white major leagues, he had made up his mind to play ball-and to open baseball's doors to all black men. This is the dramatic story of his triumph.
Author Biography: Kenneth Rudeen has written many sports biographies for young readers, including Roberto Clemente (see p. t.k). He lives in South Salem, NY.
Michael Hays is the illustrator of several books for children, including Abiyoyo by Pete Seeger and Hello, Tree! by Joanne Ryder. He lives in Oak Park, IL.
FROM THE CRITICS
Philadelphia Inquirer
Dan Gutman has devised a wonderful mechanism for teaching social history while telling a great tale.
Buffalo News
Pounds home a powerful message about a great man in a kid-friendly way. . . great play-by-play action.
Children's Literature - Marilyn Courtot
The first black player in the major leagues and what he faced is the subject of this biography. Pitchers aiming for his head and people called him names. But Robinson persisted, and he became the role model and pioneer who paved the way for future Black baseball players. He lived to become a legend, and he became the first Afican American player elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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