Jackie Robinson: Hero on the Baseball Field

By Stephanie E. Macceca

Book Overview

This biography introduces readers to Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Featuring lively images and inspirational text in conjunction with a helpful glossary, index, and timeline of Robinson's life, readers will be engaged as they read about Jackie's life as a college athlete, his start in the Negro League, his stand against segregation, and his being the first person to ever get named Rookie of the Year.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1433315971
• ISBN13: 9781433315978
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.8" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 6 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 7