The Story of Jackie Robinson - An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers

"Jackie Robinson was the first Black Major League Baseball player and an important civil rights leader. Before he made history as a pioneer in sports, Jackie was a hardworking kid who loved to play all kinds of ball games. When Jackie was growing up, Black and white sports players in the United States were not treated the same way. Jackie used his amazing baseball talent to help bring all players together and work toward ending the unfair treatment of Black players. Explore how Jackie went from being a thoughtful young boy growing up in California to an American role model and activist"--

About the author

ANDREA THORPE has a bachelor’s degree in English and a master’s degree in Student Personnel Services. During her nine years in public education, Andrea worked as a classroom teacher and guidance counselor, and was recognized as Teacher of the Year. She’s currently a wife and the mother of three daughters, whom she’s been homeschooling for 11 years.

Product details

• Authors: Andrea Thorpe
• Publisher: Callisto Publishing
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2021
• EAN: 9781648766503
• ISBN: 978-1-64876-650-3
• No. of pages: 64
• Dimensions: 143 mm x 205 mm x 5 mm
• Weight: 122 g
• Series: The Story of ...; The Story Of: A Biography Seri
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Miscellaneous