African Americans - Biography, Sports & Adventurers - Biography, Baseball

Jackie Robinson

Name: Jackie Robinson
Author: Tony De Marco
ISBN: 9781602531253

by Tony De Marco

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Overview

The Journey to Freedom R series provides comprehensive information and honest portrayals of key African-American people and events, illuminating achievements and contributions that have shaped the history of our nation-and our world.

A biography of the Negro whose distinguished baseball career inspired blacks everywhere and whose "cool" on the playing field helped open the door to other black athletes.

Synopsis

Best known for breaking the color line in baseball, Jackie Robinson was central in the integration of the sport. During his successful career in college athletics, in Major League Baseball, and in his business career, Jackie Robinson rose above the racism he faced to become an important figure in the American Civil Rights movement.

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School Library Journal

Gr 3-6-These titles present people from very different areas of achievement, each demonstrating qualities for young readers to admire and emulate. The books are thoughtful in documenting the extreme pressures of segregation and prejudice but emphasize the positive efforts and successes of each person. The clear, easy-to-read texts treat the highlights of each life and present enough personal information to humanize these superachievers. The attractive volumes have large, open formats and plenty of white space. Captioned photographs of the subjects, formal and informal, action and still, presented as snapshots, along with other historical pictures, add much to the texts. These books are perfect for reports or as introductions to their subjects and will engage young readers.-Marlene Gawron, Orange County Library, Orlando, FL Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.