Promises to Keep: How Jackie Robinson Changed America
| AUTHOR | Robinson, Sharon |
| PUBLISHER | Scholastic Inc. (02/01/2004) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
A warm, intimate portrait of Jackie Robinson, America's sports icon, told from the unique perspective of a unique insider: his only daughter.Sharon Robinson shares memories of her famous father in this warm loving biography of the man who broke the color barrier in baseball. Jackie Robinson was an outstanding athlete, a devoted family man and a dedicated civil rights activist. The author explores the fascinating circumstances surrounding Jackie Robinson's breakthrough. She also tells the off-the-field story of Robinson's hard-won victories and the inspiring effect he had on his family, his community. . . his country Includes never-before-published letters by Jackie Robinson, as well as photos from the Robinson family archives.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9780439425926
ISBN-10:
0439425921
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
64
Carton Quantity:
20
Product Dimensions:
9.42 x 0.45 x 10.72 inches
Weight:
1.21 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Index,
Dust Cover,
Price on Product,
Table of Contents,
Ikids,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Sports & Recreation
Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Cultural & Regional
Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - Baseball & Softball
Grade Level:
4th Grade
- 7th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
7
Point Value:
2
Interest Level:
Middle Grade
Guided Reading Level:
Not Applicable
Dewey Decimal:
B
Library of Congress Control Number:
2003042709
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Sharon Robinson shares memories of her famous father in this warm loving biography of the man who broke the color barrier in baseball. Jackie Robinson was an outstanding athlete, a devoted family man and a dedicated civil rights activist.
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A warm, intimate portrait of Jackie Robinson, America's sports icon, told from the unique perspective of a unique insider: his only daughter.Sharon Robinson shares memories of her famous father in this warm loving biography of the man who broke the color barrier in baseball. Jackie Robinson was an outstanding athlete, a devoted family man and a dedicated civil rights activist. The author explores the fascinating circumstances surrounding Jackie Robinson's breakthrough. She also tells the off-the-field story of Robinson's hard-won victories and the inspiring effect he had on his family, his community. . . his country Includes never-before-published letters by Jackie Robinson, as well as photos from the Robinson family archives.
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Author:
Robinson, Sharon
Sharon Robinson is Jackie Robinson's daughter and the Director of Educational Programming for Major League Baseball. She is the author of a memoir, Stealing Home, and is the creator of Breaking Barriers, an in-school program of Major League Baseball, the Major League Baseball Players Association, and Scholastic. Ms. Robinson lives in New York City.
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