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Informationen zum Autor Gail Herman lives in Newton, Massachusetts. John O'Brien lives in Delran, New Jersey. Nancy Harrison lives in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung 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.

Product details

• Authors: John Brien, Nancy Harrison, Gail Herman, Gail/ Harrison Herman, Herman Gail, John O'Brien, Who HQ
• Assisted by: Nancy Harrison (Illustration), John O'Brien (Illustration)
• Publisher: Penguin Young Readers US
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 23.12.2010
• EAN: 9780448455570
• ISBN: 978-0-448-45557-0
• No. of pages: 112
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 194 mm x 6 mm
• Series: Who Was...?; Who Was?; Penguin Young Readers Group
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics; JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / General, History & the past: general interest (Children's / Teenage), JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Historical, People & places (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past