Who Was Jackie Robinson?

ISBN-13:	9780448455570
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date:	12/23/2010
Series:	Who Was? Series
Pages:	112
Sales rank:	17,284
Product dimensions:	8.36(w) x 11.32(h) x 0.27(d)
Lexile:	670L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

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.