Who Was Jackie Robinson?

 Series: Who Was?  Author: Gail Herman  Category: Biographies and Non-Fiction, Black History, Elementary School, Sports, Upper Elementary  Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group  Country: United States  Language: English  Reading Age: Elementary School, Upper Elementary  Illustrator: John O'Brien  Share: More Details  Amazon  Bookshop org
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As a kid, Jackie Robinson loved sports. And why not? He was a natural at football, basketball, and, of course, baseball. But beyond athletic skill, it was his strength of character that secured his place in sports history.

In 1947 Jackie joined the Brooklyn Dodgers, breaking the long-time color barrier in major league baseball. It was tough being first- not only did “fans” send hate mail but some of his own teammates refused to accept him. Here is an inspiring sports biography, with black-and-white illustrations throughout.

Who Was Jackie Robinson?
Written by Gail Herman and Who HQ
Illustrated by John O’Brien

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